2025 test · Question 74· Colonial Period and Independence65/20 question
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
Official answers
- American Indians
- Native Americans
This is question 74 of 128 on the 2025 civics test, in the “Colonial Period and Independence” part of American History. In the interview, the officer asks up to 20 questions and you need 12 correct answers to pass. It is one of the questions marked for applicants who qualify for the 65/20 special consideration (65 or older, with at least 20 years as a permanent resident).
The same question is also on the 2008 test, as question 59, with the same answers.
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