Question 76 of 128
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
Official USCIS answers
- American Revolution
- The (American) Revolutionary War
- War for (American) Independence
Why this is the answer
The Americans fought Britain in the American Revolution to gain independence. The war led to the United States becoming a separate nation from Britain. That is why the official answer is the American Revolution or Revolutionary War.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.