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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Civil Rights and Voting Rights

Question 8 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

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 press for voting rights for African Americans and protest barriers that kept them from registering to vote. The marchers sought to persuade Alabama Governor George Wallace to protect those rights, so the best answer is “insist that Governor Wallace secure voting rights.”

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