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Question 23 • 110 CCHS US Studies

The Civil Rights Act of 1875, and cases combined with it, came before the Supreme Court in 1883 and were mostly related to

Answer
A
freedom of speech for White people..
B
land ownership for Southern sharecroppers.
C
racial discrimination in public facilities.
D
voting, poll taxes, and literacy tests.

Explanation

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 aimed to prohibit racial discrimination in places open to the public, such as inns, theaters, and transportation. In the 1883 Civil Rights Cases, the Supreme Court considered whether Congress could enforce those protections against discrimination by private businesses. Therefore, the cases were mostly related to racial discrimination in public facilities.

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