United StatesQuestion 78 (2008 list) · Recent American history
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
- aThe Civil War
- bThe War of 1812
- cThe Korean WarCorrect answer
- dThe Mexican-American War
Why?
The Korean War (1950–1953) was fought in the 1900s. You could also say World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, or the Persian Gulf War. The Civil War, the War of 1812, and the Mexican-American War were fought in the 1800s.
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