Multiple Choice Question

Look at the image of Martin Luther King Jr. delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington in 1963 and answer the question.

What was the purpose of King's speech at the March on Washington?

A.
to encourage government leaders to expand the civil and economic rights of African Americans

B.
to increase public support for migrant farm workers in their fight to improve working conditions

C.
to increase public support for the US military's fight against the Axis powers in World War II

D.
to encourage government leaders to amend the Constitution to grant women the right to vote

A. to encourage government leaders to expand the civil and economic rights of African Americans