CS 27 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

What significant legislation did the March on Washington help to promote?

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Fair Housing Act of 1968

• Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

Which organization was NOT mentioned as part of the March on Washington?

• NAACP

• SNCC

• AFL-CIO

• FBI

Who criticized the March on Washington as the "Farce on Washington"?

• Bayard Rustin

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• John Lewis

On what date did 250,000 protestors converge on the National Mall in Washington, DC?

• July 4, 1963

• August 28, 1963

• September 15, 1963

• October 1, 1963

What was the major theme of the rally in 1963?

• Economic growth

• Unfulfilled promises of emancipation

• Technological advancement

• Environmental protection

Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• John F. Kennedy

What was the 100th anniversary being commemorated in 1963?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of World War II

• Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation

• The founding of the United Nations

Who originally had the idea for the March on Washington?

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• A. Philip Randolph

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

What was A. Philip Randolph's role at the time of the March on Washington?

• Head of the Negro American Labor Council

• President of the United States

• Mayor of Washington, D.C.

• Governor of Alabama

What was the primary purpose of the March on Washington?

• To eliminate Jim Crow laws

• To demand economic justice

• To celebrate Independence Day

• To support a political candidate