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2025 Civics Test · Question 114 of 128
Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
En español: ¿Por qué entró Estados Unidos en la Guerra del Golfo Pérsico? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- To force the Iraqi military from Kuwait
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.