Basic Citizenship Interview with Alecia Sotelo (Asuncion, Paraguay)

Happy African-American History Month! Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*. We will first read about Q75 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

The USCIS 100 questions and answers are listed side-by-side so the students can quiz themselves.  Enjoy!

Happy African-American History Month! Today we will continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History.  Today we will talk about USCIS 100:74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.  We will read about Q74 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about Dred Scott who went to the US Supreme Court to sue for his family's freedom.  We will also have two pop quizzes, so pay attention.  Let's get started.

Happy African-American History Month!  Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History.  Today we will talk about USCIS 100:99. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*.

We will first read about Q99 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will discuss the Declaration of Independence, the Compromise of 1850, and abolitionist Fredrick Douglass.  Then we will listen to a short reading from Fredrick Douglass speech: “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro.”  Note that Negro was a common term for Black or African-Americans, but it is not often used today.  Let's get started.

Happy African-American History Month. 

Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History.  Today we will talk about USCIS 100:77. What did Susan B. Anthony do?*.

We will first read about Q71 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will learn about Susan B. Anthony's friend,  Sojourner Truth, who worked with Susan B. Anthony against slavery and for equal treatment of women.  Sojourner Truth was an escaped slave who sued her former master because he tried to sell Sojourner's son into slavery.  Then we will listen to a short reading from Sojourner Truth's speech: “Ain't I a Woman?”  Let's get started!

MP3 Reposted to correct errors.  Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:94. What is the capital of the United States?*. We will first read about Q94 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will learn about Benjamin Banneker, who surveyed Washington DC, published an almanac, and then sent the almanac along with ab anti-slavery letter to the then Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.