Question 112: What did the civil rights movement do?
Official answer
- Fought to end racial discrimination
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In the 1950s and 60s, many people peacefully fought for equal rights for everyone, no matter their race.
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- Fought to win independence from England
- Fought to lower taxes for farmers
- Fought to take land in the West
On the 2008 test this is question 84
If you filed your N-400 before October 20, 2025, you take the 2008 version. Which one is mine?
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
- civil rights (movement)
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.