American History — Colonial Period and Independence · Question 80 of 128
What group helped the colonists win the Revolutionary War?
Practice answer: The French
Why this is the answer
France helped the American colonists win the Revolutionary War with money, troops, and naval forces. French support was especially important at Yorktown.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 80. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:80:es
¿Qué grupo ayudó a los colonos a ganar la Guerra de Independencia?
Los franceses
العربية — practice:80:ar
ما هي المجموعة التي ساعدت المستعمرين على الفوز بالحرب الثورية؟
الفرنسيون
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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