2008 civics test · Question 72 of 100 · 1800s
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
In Chinese 说出一场美国在 19 世纪（1800 年代）参加的战争。
Official answers
- War of 18121812 年战争
- Mexican-American War美墨战争
- Civil War南北战争（内战）
- Spanish-American War美西战争
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The United States fought several wars in the 1800s, and you only need to name one. The War of 1812 was fought against Great Britain, the Mexican-American War was fought with Mexico in the 1840s, the Civil War was fought between the North and the South in the 1860s, and the Spanish-American War was fought against Spain in 1898.
Also on the 2025 test as question 91
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)