Washington March 19 63 Flashcards
1
Q
where did it take place?
A
The lincoln memorial in Washington DC
2
Q
how many press members took part?
A
3000 press members
3
Q
what is the March successful?
A
yes
4
Q
how many people took part?
A
more than 250,000 people
5
Q
what speech did Martin Luther King give?
A
I had a dream speech
6
Q
What was the reason for the march?
A
to protest for jobs and freedom in the nations capital
7
Q
When did it take place?
A
28th August 1963
8
Q
Who organised it?
A
Bayard Rustin
9
Q
what happened after the march?
A
President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the civil rights act of 1964