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2025 civics test · Question 106 of 128 · American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Why did the United States enter World War II?
Accepted answers
- (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
- To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
About this question
- It is question 106 on the official USCIS list of 128 questions for the 2025 civics test, the test for people who filed Form N-400 on or after October 20, 2025. Which test do I take?
- You only need to give one of the answers listed.
- It is not one of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants.
- At the interview the officer asks up to 20 questions out loud and you need 12 correct answers to pass.
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American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
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- 103. What was the Great Depression?
- 104. When did the Great Depression start?
- 105. Who was president during the Great Depression and World War II?
- 107. Dwight Eisenhower is famous for many things. Name one.
- 108. Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
- 109. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
- 110. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
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