Why Was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 Unsuccessful

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unsuccessful?

• A) Congress did not have the authority to enact legislation in the South during the Civil War.
• B) The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was only concerned with discrimination in government employment.
• C) The Supreme Court said that private citizens could choose not to provide public accommodations on account of race.
• D) The Supreme Court said that governments could choose not to provide public accommodations on account of race.

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