Apentix/AP US History/Unit 8: Period 8 (1945-1980)/Question
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Which of the following best describes a major provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A.It granted the federal government power to approve all state election laws
B.It required reparations payments to formerly enslaved people
C.It abolished the income tax
D.It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public accommodations and employment

Explanation

Core Concept

Title II barred segregation in hotels, restaurants, and theaters, while Title VII prohibited employment discrimination and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It was the most comprehensive civil rights law since Reconstruction.

Correct Answer

DIt outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public accommodations and employment

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