US.81: Civil Rights Legislation

What year was the Civil Rights Act enacted?

• 1964

• 1970

• 1968

• 1965

Which Act aimed to end segregation and discrimination in public accommodations and employment?

• 24th Amendment

• Civil Rights Act of 1968

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

What does the Voting Rights Act of 1965 primarily address?

• School segregation

• Voting barriers

• Employment discrimination

• Housing discrimination

Which legislation established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

• 24th Amendment

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Civil Rights Act of 1968

What did the 24th Amendment abolish?

• Employment discrimination

• Literacy tests

• Poll taxes

• Racial segregation

Which Act is also known as the Fair Housing Act?

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1968

• 24th Amendment

What was a significant feature of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Abolition of poll taxes

• Prohibition of employment discrimination

• Establishment of EEOC

• Federal oversight of elections

Which Act prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?

• 24th Amendment

• Voting Rights Act of 1965

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

• Civil Rights Act of 1968