Civics Test Question 116: Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

116

Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.说出一场 2001 年 9·11 袭击之后美国参与的军事冲突。Mencione un conflicto militar de EE. UU. después de los ataques del 11 de septiembre de 2001.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

(Global) War on Terror（全球）反恐战争La Guerra (Global) contra el Terrorismo
War in Afghanistan阿富汗战争La Guerra de Afganistán
War in Iraq伊拉克战争La Guerra de Irak

Explanation

After September 11, the United States fought the Global War on Terror, including the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: the War on Terror, or the War in Afghanistan.

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