2008 test · Question 87 of 100
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. [USCIS Officers will be supplied with a list of federally recognized American Indian tribes.]
Official USCIS answers
- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Chippewa
- Choctaw
- Pueblo
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Creek
- Blackfeet
- Seminole
- Cheyenne
- Arawak
- Shawnee
- Mohegan
- Huron
- Oneida
- Lakota
- Crow
- Teton
- Hopi
- Inuit
Why this is the answer
American Indian tribes are sovereign nations recognized by the U.S. government. The list includes many tribes from different regions, such as the Cherokee in the Southeast and the Navajo in the Southwest. Any one of these officially recognized tribes is a correct answer.
💡 Memory tip: Remember 'CNSCAPICBS' or pick one you know, like Cherokee.
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).