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Marching for a Dream

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  • What did African Americans in the South not have access to?
    and certain stores and restaurants
    good schools
    Good jobs
  • Who signed the Civil Rights Act into law?
    President Lyndon Johnson
  • What year did the March on Washington take place?
    1963
  • Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
    President Abraham Lincoln
  • What dream did Dr. King talk about in his speech?
    A dream where children would not be judged by their color
  • What did the Civil Rights Act help to protect?
    The rights of African Americans
  • What major change did the Civil Rights Act bring?
    It helped to ensure equality and changed many lives
  • Who gave a powerful speech at the march?
    Jr.
    Dr. Martin Luther King
  • Where did the march take place?
    In front of the Lincoln Memorial
  • How long did Dr. King's speech actually last?
    Sixteen minutes
  • What year was the Civil Rights Act signed?
    1964
  • How many people attended the March on Washington?
    250000
  • How long was Dr. King originally given to speak?
    Four minutes
  • What law were the marchers demanding?
    The Civil Rights Act
  • What was the purpose of the March on Washington?
    To fight for jobs and freedom
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