Question 116 of 128 American History
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Answers USCIS accepts
- (Global) War on Terror
- War in Afghanistan
- War in Iraq
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
U.S. military conflicts after the September 11, 2001 attacks include the War on Terror, the War in Afghanistan and the War in Iraq.
What it means
After 9/11, the U.S. began the Global War on Terror, starting with the war in Afghanistan in 2001. The war in Iraq began in 2003.
Any one is enough. “War in Afghanistan” is a clear answer.
Memory tip: After 9/11: Afghanistan, Iraq, War on Terror.
Quiz yourself
Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .