2008 civics test · Question 84 · Recent American History
What movement tried to end racial discrimination?
Official answer
- civil rights (movement)
What this means
The movement that tried to end racial discrimination was the civil rights movement.
In the 1950s and 1960s, people across the country worked to end segregation and win equal treatment under the law, especially for Black Americans. Leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr. used peaceful protest to push for change, and the movement led to landmark laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
The answer is the civil rights movement.
Why this is on the test
This 2008 question names the movement that fought segregation and unequal treatment, a major chapter in recent American history.
How this question is asked
On the 2008 civics test, the officer asks up to 10 of the 100 questions out loud and you pass by answering 6 correctly. You answer in your own words. There is no multiple choice and nothing to write down for the civics portion.
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