Question

question 6 of 10
what did the civil rights act do?
a. it banned racial discrimination.
b. it established \separate but equal\ segregation.
c. it ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional.
d. it gave african americans the right to vote.

Explanation:

• Option B: "Separate but equal" was established by the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court case, not the Civil Rights Act.
• Option C: The ruling that segregation in schools is unconstitutional came from Brown v. Board of Education, not the Civil Rights Act.
• Option D: The Voting Rights Act (and related amendments) focused on African Americans' right to vote, while the Civil Rights Act focused on banning discrimination in various areas (employment, public accommodations, etc.).
• Option A: The Civil Rights Act (e.g., the 1964 Civil Rights Act) aimed to end racial discrimination in many aspects of public and private life, so this is correct.

Answer:

A. It banned racial discrimination.