Civil Rights Act 1964

Question 1

When was the act signed?

Answer 1

2 July 1964

Question 2

What was agreed on the act?

Answer 2

Ban discrimination in voter registration test. Ban discrimination in public spaces and businesses with branches. Ban job discrimination; Equal Opportunity commission set up.

Question 3

Was the Civil rights act significant?

Answer 3

In theory yes. But it didn’t abolish discrimination.

Question 4

What was the problem with the act in the south?

Answer 4

Problems of enforcing federal laws in Southern states remained.

Question 5

What was the problem with the act in terms of voting?

Answer 5

Nothing to impose the fair voter registration.

Question 6

What was the problem of the Equal Opportunities Commission?

Answer 6

Could only investigate complaints. Many Southern black people feared complaining.

Question 7

Problems of act in deep south?

Answer 7

Businesses and schools still found ways around desegregation.