Who lived here first, why the colonists came, why they broke with Britain, and the founders who built the new country.
Quiénes vivían aquí, por qué vinieron los colonos, por qué rompieron con Gran Bretaña y los fundadores del nuevo país.
17 official questions★ 3 for 65/20Bilingual EN/ESPractice interview
Answer in English at your interview. Spanish is here to help you understand. If you qualify for an English exemption (50/20, 55/15 or 65/20), you can take the civics test in your language. Responde en inglés en la entrevista; el español está aquí para ayudarte a entender.
5.1
Before and during the colonies
American Indians (Native Americans) lived here before the Europeans arrived. Colonists came for freedom, religious freedom, political liberty, economic opportunity, and to escape persecution. Africans were taken and sold as slaves.
Los indígenas americanos vivían aquí primero. Los colonos vinieron por libertad, libertad religiosa, oportunidad económica y para escapar de la persecución. Los africanos fueron llevados y vendidos como esclavos.
🧠 Memory hook · Truco de memoriaWhy did colonists come? “FREE”Freedom · Religious freedom · Economic opportunity · Escape persecution. Libertad, religión, economía, escapar.
Official questions · Preguntas oficiales
5.2
The road to independence
Britain taxed the colonists without letting them vote in Parliament: taxation without representation. Protests grew into the American Revolution.
Gran Bretaña cobraba impuestos sin dejarles votar: impuestos sin representación. Las protestas llevaron a la Revolución Americana.
👆 Tap each event · Toca cada evento
🧠 Memory hook · Truco de memoria“No taxation without representation”If you remember only one reason, say this one. It also covers “high taxes”. The Boston Tea Party: they threw British tea into the sea to protest a tax. Si recuerdas una sola razón, di esta.
Official questions · Preguntas oficiales
5.3
The 13 original states
You need to name five. Learn them in three groups, from north to south along the Atlantic coast.
Debes nombrar cinco. Apréndelos en tres grupos, de norte a sur por la costa del Atlántico.
👆 Tap each region · Toca cada región
🧠 Memory hook · Truco de memoriaThe easy five: “New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia, Georgia”Three “New” states plus two famous names. If you live in the East, one of them may be close to you. Tres “New” más Virginia y Georgia.
Official questions · Preguntas oficiales
5.4
The Constitution and the founders
In 1787 leaders wrote the Constitution. The Federalist Papers, written by Madison, Hamilton and Jay under the name “Publius”, helped people understand it and supported passing it.
En 1787 se escribió la Constitución. Los Documentos Federalistas, de Madison, Hamilton y Jay (“Publius”), ayudaron a entenderla y apoyaron su aprobación.
🧠 Memory hook · Truco de memoriaFederalist writers: “M · H · J”Madison, Hamilton, Jay, all signing as Publius. Say “My Hot Java” ☕. Madison, Hamilton, Jay = “My Hot Java”.
👆 Tap a founder to flip · Toca un fundador
🧠 Presidents in order1 Washington · 3 Jefferson · 4 Madison“Washington Just Made it”: 1, 3, 4. (John Adams was 2nd, not on the test.) Washington 1.º, Jefferson 3.º, Madison 4.º.
Official questions · Preguntas oficiales
5.✓
Practice like the interview
The officer asks out loud and you answer out loud. Press 🔊 to hear the question, say your answer, then check it honestly. The real test stops at 12 correct (pass) or 9 wrong.
El oficial pregunta en voz alta y tú respondes en voz alta. Usa 🔊, responde y califícate con honestidad.
