Civics Test Question 93: The Civil War had many important events. Name one.

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

Translation

The Civil War had many important events. Name one.南北战争中有很多重要事件。说出一个。La Guerra Civil tuvo muchos sucesos importantes. Mencione uno.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

(Battle of) Fort Sumter萨姆特堡（战役）(La batalla de) Fort Sumter
Emancipation Proclamation《解放奴隶宣言》La Proclamación de Emancipación
(Battle of) Vicksburg维克斯堡（战役）(La batalla de) Vicksburg
(Battle of) Gettysburg葛底斯堡（战役）(La batalla de) Gettysburg
Sherman’s March谢尔曼向海进军La Marcha de Sherman
(Surrender at) Appomattox阿波马托克斯（投降）(La rendición en) Appomattox
(Battle of) Antietam/Sharpsburg安提塔姆/夏普斯堡（战役）(La batalla de) Antietam/Sharpsburg
Lincoln was assassinated.林肯遇刺身亡。Lincoln fue asesinado.

Explanation

Important Civil War events include Fort Sumter (where the war began), the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battles of Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Antietam, Sherman’s March, the surrender at Appomattox (which ended the war) and Lincoln’s assassination. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: the Emancipation Proclamation, or Gettysburg.

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