2008 test · Question 60 of 100
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Official USCIS answers
- Africans
- people from Africa
Why this is the answer
Ships brought millions of Africans to the American colonies against their will, and they were sold as enslaved workers. This forced migration began in the 1600s and became central to the colonial economy.
💡 Memory tip: Remember: the slave trade forced people from Africa across the Atlantic.
This is the 2008 test, for N-400s filed before October 20, 2025. Filed on or after that date? Use the 2025 test.
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Source: USCIS, Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (rev. 01/19).