Question 112 of 128

What did the civil rights movement do?

Official USCIS answers

Fought to end racial discrimination

Why this is the answer

The civil rights movement was a broad struggle in the 1950s and 1960s for equal rights under the law. Activists used protests, court cases, and political action to oppose segregation and unequal treatment based on race.

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Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.