Monday, June 3, 2013

Civil Rights Act of 1964

1. Who proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and why was it proposed?

President John F. Kennedy proposed the Civil Rights Act to stop or end segregation.

2. Which groups were affected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

African-American, minorities, disabled Americans, elderly and women.

3. What did the Civil Rights Act do for the United States?

It end segregation in schools and in other places.