Which statement correctly describes the effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A.

It ended poll taxes, literacy tests, and other means used to prevent blacks from voting in southern states.

B.

It guaranteed that equality under the law cannot be denied based on a person's gender.

C.

It provides equal protection under the law to citizens who were born outside the United States.

D.

It outlawed discrimination against African Americans in the workplace and public facilities.

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Ciara Pace

27 May, 00:15

Which statement correctly describes the effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A.

It ended poll taxes, literacy tests, and other means used to prevent blacks from voting in southern states.

B.

It guaranteed that equality under the law cannot be denied based on a person's gender.

C.

It provides equal protection under the law to citizens who were born outside the United States.

D.

It outlawed discrimination against African Americans in the workplace and public facilities.

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Franco Mccormick · Answer 1

Answer: D. It outlawed discrimination against African Americans in the workplace and public facilities. President John F. Kennedy upheld this law together with Martin Luther King, Jr. to strengthen the protection of African-American nationals in the United States who were discriminated because of their color.