The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

What was one of the major themes of the March on Washington?

• The establishment of the NAACP

• The introduction of the Civil Rights Act

• The 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation

• The celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation's 150th anniversary

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2.D

What did the organizers of the March on Washington demand besides the desegregation of all schools?

• Universal healthcare

• The end of World War II

• Equal access to public facilities, housing, education, and jobs

• The abolition of the monarchy

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2.D

9.C

Who was the original initiator of the idea for a march on Washington?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Malcolm X

• A. Philip Randolph

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2.D

What was Malcolm X's opinion on the March on Washington?

• He fully supported it

• He was indifferent

• He condemned it, calling it the 'Farce on Washington'

• He was one of the main organizers

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9.D

What significant legislation did the March on Washington help to gather momentum for?

• The Affordable Care Act

• The New Deal

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Patriot Act

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2.D

9.E

Identify on the map the location where Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech.

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2.D

Organize these types of Civil Rights Movements into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Nonviolent Civil Disobedience

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(b) Militancy

• Violent protests

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• Peaceful protests

• Self-defense

• Guerrilla warfare

• Marches

• Nonviolent direct action

• Civil resistance

• Sit-ins

• Insurgency

• Rebellion

• Armed struggle

• Occupations

• Non-cooperation

• Terrorism

• Paramilitary actions

• Boycotts

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9.E

Which of the following best describes the main purpose for the March on Washington?

• Advocating for increased military spending
• Promoting environmental conservation
• Celebrating a national holiday
• Advocating for civil and economic rights for African Americans

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2.D

9.C

9.E

9.D

Which of the following was the principal impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Increase in property taxes for all citizens
• Expansion of the military budget
• Establishment of a national holiday
• Removal of barriers to voting for African Americans

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9.C

Which of the following best describes the significance of Dr. King's, "I have a Dream" speech?

• It focused on economic issues rather than civil rights
• It advocated for the separation of races
• It was delivered in a different language
• It called for equality for all Americans

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9.C