106. Why did the United States enter World War II?
Answer
Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
All USCIS-accepted answers
- (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor
- Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
- To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia)
- To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)
Any of these is a correct answer at the interview. The red answer above is the simplest one to memorize.
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Memorize the red English answer — that is what you say at the interview.
Official question and accepted answers from USCIS Form M-1778 (2025 civics test, 128 questions). USCIS M-1778