Civics Test Question 80: The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.

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

Translation

The American Revolution had many important events. Name one.美国革命中有很多重要事件。说出一个。La Revolución Americana tuvo muchos sucesos importantes. Mencione uno.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

(Battle of) Bunker Hill邦克山（战役）(La batalla de) Bunker Hill
Declaration of Independence《独立宣言》La Declaración de Independencia
Washington Crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton)华盛顿横渡特拉华河（特伦顿战役）Washington cruza el río Delaware (batalla de Trenton)
(Battle of) Saratoga萨拉托加（战役）(La batalla de) Saratoga
Valley Forge (Encampment)福吉谷（驻扎）Valley Forge (el campamento)
(Battle of) Yorktown (British surrender at Yorktown)约克镇（战役）（英军在约克镇投降）(La batalla de) Yorktown (la rendición británica en Yorktown)

Explanation

Important events include the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Declaration of Independence, Washington crossing the Delaware (Battle of Trenton), the Battle of Saratoga, the winter at Valley Forge, and the British surrender at Yorktown (1781). Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: the Declaration of Independence, or Yorktown.

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