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Primary Sources: Civil Rights Act of 1964

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Read the passage Primary Sources: Civil Rights Act of 1964. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: Civil Rights Act of 1964. Then answer the questions below.
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1.

Which quote BEST describes the document's purpose?

D2.His.13.6-8
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2.

What can you conclude about American society in 1964 based on the source? Select two correct answers.

D2.His.16.6-8
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3.

Drag each quote from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into the correct box to demonstrate whether it addresses job discrimination or segregation.

  • "Everyone may be granted full and equal enjoyment of goods, services, equipment, and privileges in public places."
  • "It will create a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity."
  • "It is unlawful to pay someone of a different race, gender, religion or ethnicity less than someone else with equal skills and ability."
  • Job discrimination
  • Segregation
D2.Civ.12.6-8