2008 civics test · Question 73 · 1800s
Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
Any one of these answers is accepted
- the Civil War
- the War between the States
What this means
The U.S. war between the North and the South was the Civil War.
It was fought from 1861 to 1865 between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states that had left to form the Confederacy. Slavery was the central issue. The Union won, the country stayed together, and slavery was ended throughout the United States.
Both the 2008 and 2025 tests ask this the same way. Answer: the Civil War.
Why this is on the test
This question asks for the name of the war fought between the Northern and Southern states, a defining chapter in American history.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
This question also appears on the 2025 civics test , as question 92.
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