3.3 Civil rights legislation

Question 1

How did LBJ persuade congress to pass the CR bill

Answer 1

the shock and horror of JFK’s assassination

Question 2

Civil Rights Act1964

Answer 2

Segregation and discrimination banned
Equal employment commission created
Voter registration tests made fair

Question 3

What was a punishment for businesses that discriminated

Answer 3

Federal funding was not given

Question 4

How successful was the CR act

Answer 4

Employment equalised and monitored
Voting equality

Question 5

1965 Voting rights act

Answer 5

LBJ made civil rights top priority
He got voting rights through Congress in record time

Question 6

How successful was the voting rights act

Answer 6

Number of black people voting increased to 60% and above in many deep south states

Question 7

Reasons for change given by Kennedy

Answer 7

Prevents maximum development of manpower
Spoils classless society which USA was built upon
increased crime rates