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American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information · Set 2 of 2

The Cold War to Today Practice Test

What this set covers: The Cold War, Korea and Vietnam, the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr., September 11, American Indian tribes, and American innovation.

11 questions · Questions 108–118 of the official list · Free · Taking the 2008 test?

Questions in this set

  1. Who was the United States’ main rival during the Cold War?
  2. During the Cold War, what was one main concern of the United States?
  3. Why did the United States enter the Korean War?
  4. Why did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
  5. What did the civil rights movement do?
  6. Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
  7. Why did the United States enter the Persian Gulf War?
  8. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
  9. Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
  10. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
  11. Name one example of an American innovation.

Up to date as of October 21, 2026: checked against the official USCIS civics test questions and answers.