What was the purpose of the March on Washington in 1963?

Question

A. avenge the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr.
B. encourage the passage of a civil rights bill in Congress.
C. end segregation of public schools.
D. call for civil rights activists to be imprisoned.

Answer 1

The purpose of the March on Washington in 1963 was to encourage the passage of a civil rights bill in Congress. Option B is the correct answer.