Question

4 why might the 1963 march on washington be considered a harmonious event? a president john f. kennedy showed as little enthusiasm for the march as had roosevelt, but this time the black leaders would not be dissuaded. b the march brought together more than 200,000 black and white americans. in addition, the naacp and the sclc put aside their long - standing rivalry for the march. c the march was chaired again by a. philip randolph and organized by his longtime associate, bayard rustin. d this march, titled march for jobs and freedom, was expected to attract 100 000 participants

Explanation:

To determine why the 1963 March on Washington was harmonious, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Talks about Kennedy's and Roosevelt's enthusiasm, not harmony of the event. Eliminate.
• Option B: States the march brought together over 200,000 Black and White Americans and rival groups (NAACP, SCLC) set aside differences. This shows unity and cooperation, key to a harmonious event.
• Option C: Only mentions the organizers, not what made the event harmonious. Eliminate.
• Option D: Mentions the expected number of participants, not harmony. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. The march brought together more than 200,000 Black and White Americans. In addition, the NAACP and the SCLC put aside their long - standing rivalry for the march.