American History — Recent American History · Question 94 of 128
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Practice answer: The Civil Rights Movement
Why this is the answer
The Civil Rights Movement worked to end racial discrimination and secure equal rights under the law. Major efforts in the 1950s and 1960s challenged segregation and unequal voting access.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 94. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:94:es
¿Qué movimiento intentó poner fin a la discriminación racial?
El Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles
العربية — practice:94:ar
ما هي الحركة التي حاولت إنهاء التمييز العنصري؟
حركة الحقوق المدنية
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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