The Civil Rights Act of 1957

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Which government agency was established by the Civil Rights Act?

  • The US Department of Education
  • The Civil Rights Division (correct)
  • The Commission on Civil Rights
  • The Department of Justice

When was the Civil Rights Act passed?

  • July 1964
  • September 1957 (correct)
  • 1870s
  • 1961

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act?

  • It was the first federal law on civil rights since the 1870s.
  • It broke the legislating deadlock. (correct)
  • It established the US Department of Education.
  • It resulted in a clear increase in black voter registration.

Which state did the new Civil Rights Division win its first case against in 1961?

<p>Alabama (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the vote count in the Senate for the Second Civil Rights Act?

<p>73 - 27 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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