What was the purpose of the March on Washington in 1963?

Question

What was the purpose of the March on Washington in 1963?

A. avenge the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.
B. encourage the passage of a civil rights bill in Congress.
C. end segregation of public schools.
D. call for civil rights activists to be imprisoned.

Answer 1

What was the purpose of the March on Washington in 1963?

The purpose of the March on Washington in 1963 was to encourage the passage of a civil rights bill in Congress. Option B is the correct answer.