What effect did the March on Washington have on the Civil Rights Movement?
A. It led to the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
B. It led to the Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education
C. It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D. It led the Supreme Court to uphold its ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson
C. It led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The March on Washington played a key role in advancing the Civil Rights Movement by putting pressure on the government to take action on civil rights issues. Following the March on Washington, President Lyndon B. Johnson pushed for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This landmark legislation helped to end segregation and ensure equal rights for all Americans.