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Civics Test Question 74: Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation
74
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?欧洲人到来之前,谁住在美洲?¿Quiénes vivían en América antes de que llegaran los europeos?
★ 65/20

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

  • American Indians美洲印第安人Los indígenas americanos
  • Native Americans美洲原住民Los nativos americanos

Explanation

Before Europeans arrived, American Indians, also called Native Americans, lived in America.

Memory tip

💡 American Indians. This is also a starred 65/20 question.

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