2008 test · Question 83 of 100
During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Official USCIS answers
- Communism
Why this is the answer
The Cold War was a long standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was a communist country, and the U.S. feared communism would spread to other nations and threaten democracy and freedom.
💡 Memory tip: Cold War = a 'cold' fight against Communism, not a shooting war.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).