Eisenhower key events - March on Washington August 28th 1963

Question 1

What was the March of Washington a result of?

Answer 1

-failed meeting between RFK, James Baldwin and other cultural leaders in the Kennedy Baldwin meeting where they reached no consensus->all agree Kennedy didn’t understand the extent of true racism in America

Question 2

One of the largest political rallies for human rights in American history. How many people?

Answer 2

-approximately 250,000

Question 3

What was the march in aid of getting?

Answer 3

-civil and economic equality

Question 4

What famous speech was given at the rally?

Answer 4

-Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech

Question 5

How were they prepared for expected riots?

Answer 5

-Pentagon rallied 19,000 troops and shifted inmates from prison to make room for expected riots

Question 6

Who was it supported by?

Answer 6

-JFK and his administration helped organise the rally

Question 7

What did Chicago and New York declare the 28th?

Answer 7

-’Freedom day’ and gave workers the day off

Question 8

Who was it criticised by?

Answer 8

-Malcom X for being too heavily influenced by white organisers->claimed it missed the point of its existence

Question 9

What was the impact?

Answer 9

-Civil Rights Act of 1964
-Selma Voting Rights Movement
-led to Voting Rights Act 1965
-Democrats gave up the ‘Solid South’