American History — Recent American History · Question 95 of 128
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do?
Practice answer: Fought for civil rights and equality for all Americans
Why this is the answer
Martin Luther King Jr. was a major leader in the Civil Rights Movement who advocated for equal rights through nonviolent action. He is well known for his “I Have a Dream” speech.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 95. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:95:es
¿Qué hizo Martin Luther King Jr.?
Luchó por los derechos civiles y la igualdad para todos los estadounidenses
العربية — practice:95:ar
ماذا فعل Martin Luther King Jr.؟
ناضل من أجل الحقوق المدنية والمساواة لجميع الأمريكيين
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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