During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
Communism
n400: Where do you live?
Buffalo, NY
Vocabulary: Explain what "racial discrimination" means.
Prejudice against a person based on the color of their skin (separation of schools, restaurants, buses, etc.)
Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s.
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Cold War, Gulf War
n400: What is an "exemption"? Give an example of an exemption from the citizenship exam.
Being free from an obligation or requirement. (Ex. if you are over 50 years old and have lived in the US for 20 years, you are exempt from the English test)
n400: What does it mean to have a "disability" or "impairment"?
A physical or mental condition that limits a person's ability to do something (ex. deaf, blind)
Vocabulary: What does the word "terrorism" mean?
Political violence
Who did the United States fight against in World War II?
Japan, Germany, Italy
Vocabulary: What was the "Great Depression."
A time in the United States where many people did not have jobs, food, or money.
n400: What is an "accommodation"?
An arrangement to make the test easier/ fair for those who has a disability.
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
n400: What city do you live in?
Buffalo
n400: What is your country of birth?
Answers Vary
Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?
World War II
n400: Can you tell me the date you became a permanent resident?
Answers Vary
n400: What is your state?
New York
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
fought for civil rights
Who was President during World War I?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
Franklin Roosevelt
n400: What is your current address? What does "current" mean?
Current: Now
What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in the United States?
Terrorists attacked the United States
Vocabulary: Explain what "communism" is.
A political/ economic system that differs from capitalism. It is based on publicly owned property and goods.
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