Question 113 of 128 ★ 65/20

Martin Luther King, Jr. is famous for many things. Name one.

Official USCIS answers

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 American civil rights movement. He worked peacefully to end racial discrimination and to gain equal rights for all Americans. His famous dream was that people be judged by their character, not their skin color.

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