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:

Flashy Camera Movements

Highly noticeable or showy techniques used by cinematographers to enhance the visual experience of a film.

HUAC Hearings

Hearings conducted by the House Un-American Activities Committee, particularly during the late 1940s and 1950s, which investigated suspected subversive and communist activities in the United States.

Method Stage Acting

An acting technique in which the actor aspires to encourage sincere and emotionally expressive performances by fully inhabiting the role of the character.

Elia Kazan

A prominent film and theater director known for works like "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront."