What is the opposite of a slave?
VOANews The Complex Story of Abraham Lincoln and How He Saved the Union
The 16th president, born 200 years ago this Thursday, opposed slavery and led a civil war that ended it. Yet he originally thought the slave-holding states should be left alone.
VOANews: Making of the Nation
Every Thursday, Special English broadcasts a fifteen-minute program in a series about American history. There are many episodes about the issue of slavery that led to the Civil War.
- 100:60. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
- 100:72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s.
- 100:73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South.
- 100:74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War.
- 100:75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did?*
- 100:76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
What is the opposite of a slave?
A Citizen!
The 14th Amendment defines the requrements for US Citizenship. Every person born in the United States is a citizen. An immigrant can become a naturalized citizen.
September 17th is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. In preparation, here are some practice interviews for each part of the N-400.
- N400 Intro
- N400 Part 1: Name
- N400 Part 2 & 3: Eligibility and Personal Info
- N400 Part 4 & 5: Address and Criminal Record Info
- N400 Part 6: Residence and Employment History
- N400 Part 6: Employment History (only)
- N400 Part 7: Travel
- N400 Part 8: Marital History
- N400 Part 9: Children
- N400 Part 10A: General Questions
- N400 Part 10BC: Affiliations
- N400 Part 10D: Moral Character
- N400 Part 10EFG: Deportation and Military Service
- N400 Part 10H: Oath Requirements
Officials announce the 100 questions (and answers) about history and government. The newly redesigned naturalization test will be given starting October 2008.
- 49. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?*
- 50. Name one right only for United States citizens.
- 53. What is one promise you make when you become a United States citizen?
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