2025 civics test · Question 76 · Colonial Period and Independence
What war did the Americans fight to win independence from Britain?
Any one of these answers is accepted
- American Revolution
- The (American) Revolutionary War
- War for (American) Independence
What this means
The war Americans fought to win independence from Britain was the American Revolution.
It is also called the Revolutionary War or the War for Independence. It began in 1775, and the colonies declared their independence in 1776. The fighting ended in 1783 with American victory, and Britain recognized the United States as a free and independent nation.
Any of these answers works: the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, or the War for Independence.
Why this is on the test
This 2025 question names the war that created the country, so it connects directly to the Declaration of Independence and the founding.
How this question is asked
On the 2025 civics test, the officer asks up to 20 of the 128 questions out loud and you pass by answering 12 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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