All 128 questions · American History / A: Colonial Period and Independence
2025 Civics Test · Question 73 of 128
The colonists came to America for many reasons. Name one.
En español: Los colonos vinieron a América por muchas razones. Mencione una. — ver en español
Try to answer out loud first — then check
Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Freedom
- Political liberty
- Religious freedom
- Economic opportunity
- Escape persecution
In the Naturalizer app, this question is taught inside “The founding” — the story of how thirteen colonies became a nation with a Constitution. 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.