1963 March on Washington

When was the March on washington?

• June 13 1960

• September 15 1964

• August 28 1963

• May 9 1963

Who attended the March on Washington?

• African Americans only

• All races

• White people only

• Civil rights activists only

Who led the March on Washington?

• Malcolm X

• Coretta Scott King

• John Lewis

• Martin Luther King Jr

In what city was Dr. King born and raised?

• Atlanta, GA

• Selma, AL

• Albany, GA

• Montgomery, AL

How many people attended the March on Washington?

• 150,000

• 73,000

• 100,000

• 250,000

True or false

The 1963 March on Washington was inspired by the 1941 March on Washington which was canceled

• True

• False

Why was the 1941 march on Washington called off?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt complied with the protesters wishes

• the protest became violent

• not enough people attended

• Police did not like what the protest stood for and forced everyone to go home

Fill in the blank

MLK delivered his famous speech titled _____ during the March on Washington

What piece of Congressional legislation was passed as a result of thee 1963 March on Washington?

• Brown v. Board of education

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• G.I. Bill

Which of the following impacted MLK's views on activism?

select all that apply

• his religious background

• the desire to become the most influential civil rights activist

• the desire to receive monetary compensation for the suffering of african americans

• racial injustices that he had experienced