Question 93 of 128
The Civil War had many important events. Name one.
Official USCIS answers
- (Battle of) Fort Sumter
- Emancipation Proclamation
- (Battle of) Vicksburg
- (Battle of) Gettysburg
- Sherman’s March
- (Surrender at) Appomattox
- (Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg
- Lincoln was assassinated.
Why this is the answer
Fort Sumter was the first battle of the Civil War in April 1861. It is on the USCIS list as an important Civil War event, so naming it is correct.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: the Civil War starts at Fort Sumter and ends at Appomattox.
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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.