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QuizMultiple Choice

Extending Voting Rights

Question 5 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Which of the following did the Civil Rights Act accomplish?

Answer
A
It ended public segregation.
B
It ended poll taxes.
C
It ended voter literacy tests.
D
It ended gender discrimination.

Explanation

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited segregation in many public places and banned discrimination in employment and public accommodations. It did not end poll taxes or literacy tests; those were addressed through other measures, including the 24th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The correct choice is “It ended public segregation.”

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