Wit & Wisdom - M3 - MLK & The March on Washington

How many people came to Washington D.C. for the March?

• 1 million people

• More than 10,000

• More than 250,000

• A lot of people came

Why were so many people in Washington D.C. for the March? Choose the best answer.

• to march together

• to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• to hear Dr. King speak about ending segregation

• to talk about Civil Rights

Why did the book talk about Abraham Lincoln if it is about Martin Luther King Jr.?

• Because he worked with Dr. King

• Because he was important in history

• Because Abraham Lincoln ended slavery but people of color were still not treated equally

• Because he did something important when he was the President of the United States

When did Abraham Lincoln end slavery?

• 1963

• 1990

• 1964

• 1863

What does protest mean?

• to keep people separated

• to speak out against something that is wrong

• to march with other people

Why did some businesses have signs that said "For Whites Only"? Choose the best answer.

• because there were Jim Crow Laws that allowed segregation

• because they had to be separate in public places

What is an example of a protest? Choose the best answer.

• A gathering of people

• A sit-in at a "white only" restaurant

• A person riding the bus

• A person walking to school

Marches, songs, signs, and poems are examples of what?

• posters

• segregation

• integration

• protests

Why did they choose Washington D.C. to have the March?

• Because that is where segregation happens

• Because it is the capital where laws are made

• Because that is where Dr. King lives

Why was Dr. King's speech so important in our history?

• Because he spoke words of hope and freedom to inspire change and equality

• Because he repeated words in his speech for people to understand his message

• Because he spoke to 250,000 people at Washington D.C.