Question

How did the Kennedy administration react to the March on Washington?

President Kennedy gave a speech of his own against racial discrimination. President Kennedy called for the National Guard to end the march and arrest protesters.
President Kennedy pushed the Civil Rights Act through Congress and signed it into law.
President Kennedy remained neutral on the topic of equality in hopes of securing a second term.

Answer 1

Answer: President Kennedy gave a speech of his own against racial discrimination

Explanation: I got it correct on the test

Answer 2

The correct answer should be President Kennedy pushed the Civil Rights Act through Congress and signed it into law.

He didn't manage to finish it however because of the assassination, but there was incentive and he used the public sentiment to get people to support his ideas. After his death, Lyndon B. Johnson managed to finish putting the Civil Rights Act into law.