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Question 1 • US History Studies Since 1877

A goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to

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demand legal equality for African Americans.
B
celebrate the passage of important civil rights legislation.
C
demand that President Kennedy leave office.
D
celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Explanation

The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom called for civil rights, equal treatment, and better employment opportunities for African Americans. Its goals included demanding legal equality, not celebrating legislation that had already passed; major federal civil rights legislation came later.

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