A quality that she has is that she was close to the family( specifically the wife) so that makes her a reliable person for information.
Hello! The answer to your question would be as followed:
The process of becoming a US citizen when you are not born in the united states or to parents who are US citizens is called <u><em>"The Naturalization Process"</em></u>
It began in 1790 and ended in 1840
Hm... Tough question!
What I would do is make a map of all the battles, learn about a few, and state what you've learned in front of the class!
Hope this helps! ;)