Civil Rights Act, 1964

Question 1

When was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed?

Answer 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed on 2nd July, 1964.

Question 2

Who passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 2

It was passed by President Johnson.

Question 3

What did the Civil Right Act of 1964 do?

Answer 3

❖It legally ended segregation.
❖It banned discrimination in voter registration tests.
❖It banned segregation in public places, such as motels, restaurants and theatres.
❖It set up an Equal Opportunities Commission to deal with job discrimination.

Question 4

Who opposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Answer 4

❖The Southern Democrats, nicknamed the ‘Dixiecrats’ and some Republicans opposed the new act.
❖Some public places tried to get around the law by becoming private businesses.
❖There was increased violence towards civil rights activists who attempted to increase voter registration among African Americans.

Question 5

What did the failures of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 lead to in the Civil Rights Movement?

Answer 5

The failures of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 led to the March from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965.