1) What year was the March on Washington for jobs and freedom? a) 1943 b) 1963 c) 1983 d) 2003 2) How many people gathered in Washington DC for the march? a) a quarter of a million b) half a million c) a million d) 10 million 3) What does 'emancipation' mean? a) slavery b) servitude c) anti-racism d) freedom 4) When were slaves legally freed in the U.S.? a) 1963 b) 1903 c) 1863 d) 1763 5) Which was NOT true the year the March took place? a) The March was the first event of the Civil Rights movement. b) There was tension and unrest about continuing racism and segregation. c) President Kennedy said he would pass civil rights legislation. d) Freedom fighters had been protesting in the south. 6) The crowd was violent that day. a) True b) False 7) Dr King's speech came first at the March. a) True b) False 8) Which was NOT true about the speech that day? a) It was the last speech. b) The "I have a dream" part was not planned. c) Many people left before the speech began. d) It was supposed to be 4 minutes long. 9) Historians believe the speech was a catalyst for a) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 b) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 c) Both of the above

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