2008 test · Question 75 of 100 ★ 65/20
What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?
Official USCIS answers
- freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- saved (or preserved) the Union
- led the United States during the Civil War
Why this is the answer
Abraham Lincoln was president during the Civil War, the conflict between the North and South. He kept the country together and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared slaves in the rebelling states free. These actions are why he is remembered for saving the Union and freeing the slaves.
💡 Memory tip: Remember 'Union and freedom': Lincoln held the country together and freed the slaves.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
More from 1800s
- 71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
- 72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
- 74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
- 76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
- 77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).