Civics Test Question 94: Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

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

Translation

Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.亚伯拉罕·林肯因很多事情而出名。说出一件。Abraham Lincoln es famoso por muchas cosas. Mencione una.

★ 65/20

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)解放奴隶（《解放奴隶宣言》）Liberó a los esclavos (Proclamación de Emancipación)
Saved (or preserved) the Union拯救（或维护）了联邦Salvó (o preservó) la Unión
Led the United States during the Civil War在南北战争期间领导美国Dirigió a los Estados Unidos durante la Guerra Civil
16th president of the United States美国第十六任总统Presidente número 16 de los Estados Unidos
Delivered the Gettysburg Address发表葛底斯堡演说Pronunció el Discurso de Gettysburg

Explanation

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President. He led the country through the Civil War and saved the Union, issued the Emancipation Proclamation and gave the Gettysburg Address. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: freed the slaves. This is also a starred 65/20 question.

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