The Civil Rights Act of 1875 Attempted to

question 92

Multiple Choice

The Civil Rights Act of 1875 attempted to

• A)protect former slaves from discrimination in public accommodations such as hotels and theaters.
• B)protect African Americans against disenfranchisement in the voting booth.
• C)expand the protections of the Fourteenth Amendment to recent Asian immigrants.
• D)protect women against disenfranchisement in the voting booth.

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Definitions:

Fair Market Value

The price at which property would sell on the open market between a willing buyer and a willing seller, both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.

Capital Loss

A financial loss that occurs when the selling price of an investment is less than its purchase price.

Gift Tax

A federal tax on the transfer of property by gift from one individual to another, where the giver receives nothing or less than full value in return.

Assumed Mortgage

When a property buyer takes over the seller's existing mortgage, it is referred to as an assumed mortgage.