Abraham Lincoln is famous for many things. Name one.

Answers from the USCIS list

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

• Easy answer to learnFreed the slaves optional: (Emancipation Proclamation)
• Saved optional: (or preserved) the Union
• Led the United States during the Civil War
• 16th president of the United States
• Delivered the Gettysburg Address

Our explanation

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President, from 1861 to 1865. He led the United States during the Civil War and saved the Union, keeping the country together. He signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in most Southern states.

Remember it

Lincoln = Civil War: he led the country, saved the Union, and freed the slaves.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 60; M-1778 answer list. Quote (p. 60): “Abraham Lincoln led the United States during the Civil War. He was the 16th President of the United States…”

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

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