The Early 1960s Saw Increased Racial Tensions and Outright Violence

question 48

Multiple Choice

The early 1960s saw increased racial tensions and outright violence, especially in the Deep South states of Alabama and Mississippi. Due in large part to this civil unrest, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What did this powerful legislation provide?

• A) It ruled that states could not use force against racial minorities.
• B) It established racial quotas for police departments and state militias.
• C) It banned discrimination in all accommodations, both public and private, and prohibited employment discrimination as well.
• D) It took away state authority to enact any laws related to employment.
• E) It reinforced the old Jim Crow laws.

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