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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Civil Rights and Voting Rights

Question 1 • (2026-2027) Riggin -- American Government 2nd Nine Weeks (1st Semester) BLDG

What was the goal of the Selma March?

Answer
A
force police officers to resign
B
insist that Governor Wallace secure voting rights
C
ask the Supreme Court for protection
D
ask Governor Wallace to end poll taxes

Explanation

The Selma March was organized to demand that African Americans be allowed to register and vote without discrimination. The marchers sought federal protection for voting rights and pressed Alabama officials, including Governor George Wallace, to secure those rights. Thus, the best choice is to insist that Governor Wallace secure voting rights.

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