What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

• fought for civil rights
• worked for equality for all Americans

Our explanation

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the civil rights movement. He led peaceful protests against laws that separated people by race. He wanted all Americans to have equal rights. He gave the “I Have a Dream” speech.

Remember it

Dr. King’s dream: civil rights and equality for all Americans.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide (M-1175) p. 66: “Martin Luther King, Jr., fought for civil rights. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement who organized peaceful protests…”; p. 72: his “I Have a Dream” speech.

• Civics (History and Government) Questions for the Naturalization Test (2008 version), rev. 08/21 (PDF, USCIS)

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