Section: American History: Recent & Other
118. Name one example of an American innovation.
Official answer
- • Light bulb
- • Automobile (cars, internal combustion engine)
- • Skyscrapers
- • Airplane
- • Assembly line
- • Landing on the moon
- • Integrated circuit (IC)
Why
American innovations include the light bulb, the airplane, the assembly line, and the integrated circuit.
Answers verified against USCIS materials. Last checked 2026-07-17.
Official source: USCIS — 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025)