2008 civics test · Question 87 · Recent American History
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Any one of these answers is accepted
- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Chippewa
- Choctaw
- Pueblo
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Creek
- Blackfeet
- Seminole
- Cheyenne
- Arawak
- Shawnee
- Mohegan
- Huron
- Oneida
- Lakota
- Crow
- Teton
- Hopi
- Inuit
What this means
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. There are hundreds to choose from, including:
- Cherokee
- Navajo
- Sioux
- Apache
- Iroquois
- Blackfeet
- Pueblo
- Seminole
The USCIS study materials list many federally recognized tribes. Pick any one you can say easily. Cherokee and Navajo are among the most well known.
Answer with any single tribe name.
Why this is on the test
This question recognizes the many Native nations of the United States, and both tests simply ask you to name one tribe.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
This question also appears on the 2025 civics test , as question 117.
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