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The 1900s: World Wars & the Cold War
6 official civics questions from the 2008 version (100 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2008 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 before October 20, 2025. Topic area: american history — c: recent american history and other important historical information. On test day the officer asks 10 questions from the full bank of 100 and you need 6 correct.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
Answer: World War I
Who was President during World War I?
Answer: (Woodrow) Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Answer: (Franklin) Roosevelt
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Answer: Japan, Germany, and Italy
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
Answer: World War II
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Answer: Communism
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