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2025 Civics Test · Question 101 of 128
Why did the United States enter World War I?
En español: ¿Por qué entró Estados Unidos en la Primera Guerra Mundial? — ver en español
Try to answer out loud first — then check
Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Because Germany attacked U.S. (civilian) ships
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, Italy, and Russia)
- To oppose the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria)
In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The long arc” — American history from the colonies to today, told as one continuous thread. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.
The real test is oral — practice answering out loudFree to start — no card needed.