Question

Excerpt from the Civil Rights Act of 1964

For the purposes of this title—

(a) The term "person" includes one or more individuals, labor unions, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.

. . . Provided further, That it shall be the policy of the United States to insure equal employment opportunities for Federal employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin and the President shall utilize his existing authority to effectuate this policy.

. . .

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

Which of the following did NOT help lead to the passage of this act in the decade prior to its passage?

A.
sit-ins

B.
protests

C.
mass public demonstrations

D.
official school segregation

Answer 1

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D. official school segregation

Answer 2

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The excerpt from the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not provide specific information about what led to the passage of the act. Therefore, it does not give direct information about whether official school segregation helped lead to the act's passage. However, based on historical context, it can be inferred that official school segregation (D) did play a role in leading to the passage of the act. The act was a response to the ongoing civil rights movement, which included protests, sit-ins, and mass public demonstrations (A, B, C). These activities were aimed at ending racial discrimination and segregation in various aspects of society, including schools. Therefore, official school segregation can be considered as one of the factors that helped lead to the passage of the act.