101. Why did the United States enter World War I?
Answer
Because Germany attacked U.S. ships
All USCIS-accepted answers
- 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)
Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.
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Official question and accepted answers from USCIS Form M-1778 (2025 civics test, 128 questions). USCIS M-1778
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