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Recent History & American Heritage

5 official civics questions from the 2025 version (128 questions) of the USCIS naturalization test — the 2025 test applies if USCIS received your Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Topic area: american history — c: recent american history and other important historical information. On test day the officer asks 20 questions from the full bank of 128 and you need 12 correct.

  1. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?

    Answer: To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait

  2. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?

    Answer: Terrorists attacked the United States

  3. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

    Answer: (Global) War on Terror

  4. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.

    Answer: Apache

  5. Name one example of an American innovation.

    Answer: Light bulb

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