U.S. Citizenship Civics TestRecent American History and Other Important Historical InformationMedium
A naturalization candidate is asked about influential figures in American history. What was a significant contribution of Martin Luther King, Jr.?
- AHe led the fight for women's suffrage.
- BHe served as the 16th President of the United States.
- CHe invented the light bulb.
- DHe advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience to end racial segregation.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. He advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience to end racial segregation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a central leader of the Civil Rights Movement, renowned for his advocacy of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to achieve racial equality and end segregation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Susan B. Anthony and others led the women's suffrage movement.
- B. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States.
- C. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, not Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
A prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement, known for his advocacy of nonviolent protest against racial discrimination and segregation in the United States.
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
- Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- Delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech.
- Assassinated in 1968.
Memory trick: King's crusade for Civil Rights, using Character and Courage.