N-400 Vocabulary
What does it mean to be deported?
To be sent out of the United States to your home country.
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s
War of 1812
Mexican-American War
Civil War
Spanish-American War
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Fought for civil rights
Worked for equality for all Americans
What is the name of our Vice President?
Kamala Harris
Name one state that borders Mexico.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
What is illegal gambling?
Playing games illegally for money.
What was one problem that led to the Civil War?
Slavery, economic reasons, states' rights
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who signs bills to become laws?
The President
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
Because there were 13 original colonies.
What is a citation?
A ticket
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed the slaves
What was the main concern of the United States during the Cold War?
Communism
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
The Speaker of the House
Name two national United States holidays.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Colombus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas
What is meant by "a hereditary title or an order of nobility"?
Prince, princess, king, queen, royalty
What did Susan B. Anthony do?
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Name one United States territory.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Northern Mariana Islands
Guam
What is alimony?
Providing financial support for a spouse after divorce.
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Louisiana/the Louisiana Territory
Who did the United States fight in World War II?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Name one of the longest rivers in the United States.
Missouri River OR Mississippi River