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2008 civics test · Question 85 of 100 · American History: Recent American History and Other Important Historical Information
What did Martin Luther King, Jr. do?
Accepted answers
- fought for civil rights
- worked for equality for all Americans
This question is from the 2008 test, which is only for people who filed Form N-400 before October 20, 2025. If you filed on or after that date, study the 2025 test instead: see the 128 questions for the 2025 test.
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- It is question 85 on the official USCIS list of 100 questions for the 2008 civics test, the test for people who filed Form N-400 before October 20, 2025. Which test do I take?
- You only need to give one of the answers listed.
- It is one of the 20 questions for 65/20 applicants: people who are 65 or older and have been permanent residents for 20 years or more.
- At the interview the officer asks up to 10 questions out loud and you need 6 correct answers to pass.
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- 83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States?
- 84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
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- 87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
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