What criterium is necessary to become an american citizen

Ineed with what i should write for my research paper. my topic is history of slavery. 1800 words. all i need is what to write in each paragraphs. like when the research paper has titles for each paragraph and it explains the tile in each paragraph. for example when did slaverh begin? why did it begin like an outline.

Pl did european countries want to find a shorter route to the far east? a. costs would be lower. b. they could take more trips. c. the route they used was rough and dangerous. d. sailors did not want to be away from home so long.

Why is the battle of new orleans in the war of 1812 important?