What was the significance of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches?
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Correct answer: The violence of 'Bloody Sunday' generated national support for the Voting Rights Act
Images of peaceful protesters being attacked by state troopers shocked the nation. This pressure led President Lyndon B. Johnson to introduce and sign the Voting Rights Act.
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