After the Passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964

question 90

Multiple Choice

After the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the chief goal of the black Civil Rights movement in the South became to

• A) secure the right to vote.
• B) end discrimination in housing.
• C) gain equality in education.
• D) prohibit racial discrimination in employment.
• E) integrate private social clubs and organizations.

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Definitions:

Shelly v. Kraemer

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court case in 1948 that held restrictive covenants, which barred people of certain races from buying homes in certain neighborhoods, could not be enforced by courts.

Public Education

A system of education that is mandated for all children and funded by government taxes, making it accessible regardless of a family's income.

Godfrey Hodgson

A British author and historian known for his works on American politics, history, and foreign policy.

Suburbanization

The process of population movement from within cities to the outskirts, resulting in the growth and development of suburban areas.