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2025 Civics Test · Question 124 of 128
The Nation's first motto was 'E Pluribus Unum.' What does that mean?
En español: El primer lema de la nación fue "E Pluribus Unum". ¿Qué significa? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Out of many, one
- We all become one
Why this is the answer"Out of many, one" — thirteen separate colonies becoming one country. You can still find it on U.S. coins in your pocket.
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In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “Symbols & identity” — the flag, the anthem, the holidays, and what they stand for. On the real test, an officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud; 12 correct answers pass.
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