Question

what was one goal of the march on washington?

a. to call on the supreme court to end segregation in education
b. to support an end to segregation in public facilities
c. to call for racial equality for black americans
d. to show support for segregation in schools and other public facilities

Explanation:

Identify the historical event

The question asks about a goal of the March on Washington (officially known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom), which took place on August 28, 1963. This was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.

Analyze the core objectives of the march

The march was organized by civil rights, labor, and religious organizations. Its key demands included:

• Meaningful civil rights legislation, including ending segregation in public accommodations.
• Protection of the right to vote.
• Elimination of racial segregation in public schools.
• Jobs and economic justice (such as a federal minimum wage and job training programs).

Evaluate the given options

• A. To call on the Supreme Court to end segregation in education: Incorrect. The Supreme Court had already ruled segregation in public education unconstitutional in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. The march targeted Congress and the executive branch to pass federal legislation.
• B. To support an end to segregation in public facilities: Correct. One of the primary, explicit legislative goals of the march was to pressure Congress to pass a civil rights bill that would outlaw segregation in public accommodations and facilities.
• C. To call for racial equality for Black Americans: While the march broadly advocated for equality, option B represents a specific, concrete legislative goal of the protest. Furthermore, the option text in the image says "To call for racial equality for Black Americans" but option B is the most precise, standard curriculum answer regarding the legislative push against Jim Crow public segregation. Let's re-verify standard US History curriculum questions: the March on Washington's primary goals were passage of a civil rights bill (ending segregation in public accommodations/facilities) and job opportunities. Thus, option B is the most accurate specific goal.
• D. To show support for segregation in schools and other public facilities: Incorrect. The march was entirely opposed to segregation.

Answer:

• (A) To call on the Supreme Court to end segregation in education
• (B) To support an end to segregation in public facilities (Correct answer)
• (C) To call for racial equality for Black Americans
• (D) To show support for segregation in schools and other public facilities