American History — 1800s · Question 82 of 128
Name ONE war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
Practice answer: The Civil War
Why this is the answer
The Civil War was fought in the United States during the 1800s, from 1861 to 1865. Other U.S. wars in that century include the War of 1812 and the Spanish-American War.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 82. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:82:es
Mencione UNA guerra librada por Estados Unidos en el siglo XIX.
La Guerra Civil
العربية — practice:82:ar
اذكر حربًا واحدة خاضتها الولايات المتحدة في القرن التاسع عشر.
الحرب الأهلية
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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