Official USCIS civics question 74 of 128
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Official answers (English)
- American Indians
- Native Americans
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Explanation
English
American Indians (Native Americans) lived in America before Europeans arrived.
Türkçe
Avrupalılar gelmeden önce Amerika'da Amerika Yerlileri (American Indians) yaşıyordu.
Español
Los indígenas estadounidenses (American Indians) vivían en América antes de la llegada de los europeos.
Memory hint
💡 EN: Native Americans / American Indians.
💡 TR: Amerika Yerlileri / American Indians.
💡 ES: Nativos americanos / American Indians.
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