2008 civics test · Question 85 of 100 · Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information★ 65/20 question
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
In Chinese 小马丁·路德·金（Martin Luther King, Jr.）做了什么？
Official answers
- fought for civil rights为民权而斗争
- worked for equality for all Americans为所有美国人的平等而努力
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Why this is the answer
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a leader of the civil rights movement who fought for civil rights and worked for equality for all Americans. He believed in nonviolent, peaceful protest. He is well known for his 'I Have a Dream' speech at the 1963 March on Washington, and he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. A national holiday honors him.
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)