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What Is the Women's March on Washington?
The Women’s March on Washington took place on January 21, 2017, one day after the inauguration of President Donald Trump. It became one of the largest days of protest in United States history.
The purpose of the march was to send a message to the new president and to the world that the rights of women, immigrants, and people of all colors and religions were important. Many of the protesters disagreed with the ideas that Donald Trump put forward during his campaign and the days leading up to his inauguration.
The organizers were expecting 200,000 people to attend the Washington march. More than 500,000 showed up. Not only did this crowd outnumber the one at President Trump’s inauguration the day before, but it was entirely peaceful. Not a single arrest was made.
A number of “sister marches” took place in the US and around the world in support of the Women’s March on Washington. The number of people at those marches also went way beyond what was expected. The worldwide total reached more than 4 million. Marches were held on every continent - even Antarctica.
The millions of women (and men, children, and even some dogs) around the world who marched in the Women’s March on Washington hoped to make history. They succeeded. What started as a small Facebook event turned into a record-breaking global demonstration of peaceful protest.
When did the Women's March on Washington take place? November 8, 2016 January 20, 2017 January 21, 2017 January 21, 2017
Who was the president when the Women's March on Washington took place? President Clinton President Obama President Trump President Trump
How many people were originally expected at the Women's March on Washington? 100,000 200,000 500,000 200,000
About how many people worldwide particpated in the march? 500,000 1 million 4 million 4 million
Marches were held on every continent, except for South America. True False It doesn't say in the story. False
Only women were allowed to march. True False It doesn't say in the story. False
When did President Trump's inauguration take place? the day before the march the day of the march exactly one year before the march the day before the march
Why were the women protesting? They disagreed with President Trump's ideas. They wanted to show the importance of women's rights and all human rights. Both are true. Both are true.
How did the number of marchers in Washington compare to the crowd at Trump's inauguration? There were fewer people at the march. There were more people at the march. There were about the same number at both. There were more people at the march.
