Civics Test Question 118: Name one example of an American innovation.

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

Translation

118

Name one example of an American innovation.说出一项美国的发明创新。Mencione un ejemplo de una innovación estadounidense.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Light bulb电灯泡La bombilla
Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)汽车（轿车、内燃机）El automóvil (autos, motor de combustión interna)
Skyscrapers摩天大楼Los rascacielos
Airplane飞机El avión
Assembly line流水线La línea de montaje
Landing on the moon登月La llegada a la Luna
Integrated circuit (IC)集成电路（IC）El circuito integrado

Explanation

American innovations on the answer list include the light bulb, the automobile, skyscrapers, the airplane, the assembly line, the Moon landing and the integrated circuit. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: the light bulb, or the airplane.

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