Civics test question 113 of 128 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.
Official USCIS answers
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- Fought for civil rights
- Worked for equality for all Americans
- Worked to ensure that people would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character
Why this is the answer
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader in the civil rights movement. He organized peaceful protests, worked for equality, and spoke about people being judged by character rather than skin color.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- General during the Civil War
- Writer of the Declaration of Independence
- First Secretary of the Treasury
- President during World War II
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