Question 74 of 128 American History ★ 65/20 question
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Answers USCIS accepts
- American Indians
- Native Americans
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
American Indians, also called Native Americans, lived in America before the Europeans arrived.
What it means
Many Native American nations lived across North America for thousands of years before European settlers came, each with its own languages and cultures.
Say “American Indians” or “Native Americans.” This is a 65/20 question.
Memory tip: First Americans = Native Americans.
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Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .