Question 94 of 128 American History ★ 65/20 question
Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
Answers USCIS accepts
- Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation)
- Saved (or preserved) the Union
- Led the United States during the Civil War
- 16th president of the United States
- Delivered the Gettysburg Address
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
Abraham Lincoln is famous for freeing the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation), saving the Union and leading the country during the Civil War.
What it means
Lincoln was the 16th president. He issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and gave the Gettysburg Address the same year.
“Freed the slaves” or “saved the Union” are easy answers. This is a 65/20 question.
Memory tip: Lincoln = freed the slaves, saved the Union.
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Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .