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The March on Washington Worksheet

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About the March on Washington Worksheet

The March on Washington worksheet explores one of the most significant demonstrations in American civil rights history, examining the historic gathering of hundreds of thousands of activists on August 28, 1963. This interactive and printable worksheet, that aligns with the Common Core State Standards, The March on Washington helps students understand the pivotal moment when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech and its lasting impact on American civil rights legislation.

Through engaging reading comprehension passages and thought-provoking questions, students learn about the march's demands for jobs, freedom, and equality, as well as its influence on landmark legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about social justice, peaceful protest, and the power of collective action in achieving significant social change.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Historical significance of the March on Washington
  • Impact of peaceful protest on legislative change
  • Role of civil rights leaders in social movements
  • Connection between public demonstration and policy reform

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will identify key events and figures of the March on Washington with 90% accuracy
  • Students will explain the relationship between the march and subsequent civil rights legislation
  • Students will analyze the significance of peaceful protest in achieving social change

Cognitive

  • This interactive worksheet develops historical analysis skills
  • Enhances comprehension of cause-and-effect relationships in civil rights history

Psychomotor

  • Improves writing skills through interactive response questions
  • Develops note-taking abilities through structured learning activities

Affective

  • Builds empathy and understanding through worksheet activities about civil rights
  • Develops appreciation for peaceful protest through interactive learning

Reinforce

  • Promotes discussion about social justice through worksheet activities
  • Encourages understanding of collective action through interactive learning

Tags

March on Washington, civil rights movement, Martin Luther King Jr, I Have a Dream speech, social justice, peaceful protest, American history, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Black history, reading comprehension, historical analysis, social change, civil rights legislation, equality

Common Core Standards Covered

RI.5.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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