Name one U.S. military conflict after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers. Words in light (parentheses) are optional.

• optional: (Global) War on Terror
• War in Afghanistan
• War in Iraq

Our explanation

A conflict is a fight or war. After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. fought in several conflicts. These include the Global War on Terror and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Remember it

After 9/11, think T-A-I: War on Terror, Afghanistan, Iraq.

Source

M-1778 (09/25) 128 Civics Questions and Answers, Q116: “(Global) War on Terror / War in Afghanistan / War in Iraq”. The study guide (p. 67) covers the September 11 attacks but not these conflicts.

• 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) (PDF, USCIS)

Last checked on September 29, 2026.

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