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Extending Civil Rights — Unit test

Question 19 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

After the passage of the Civil Rights Act, civil rights activists wanted to

Answer
A
overturn the Fifteenth Amendment.
B
overturn the Twenty-Fourth Amendment.
C
elect John F. Kennedy.
D
improve voting rights in the South.

Explanation

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public places and employment, but many African Americans in the South still faced barriers to voting. Activists therefore continued pushing for stronger protections that would make voting rights effective in practice. The best answer is improve voting rights in the South.

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