What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?(1 point) Responses Outlawed Jim Crow-era suppression of the Black vote Outlawed Jim Crow-era suppression of the Black vote Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights Ended racism in the US Ended racism in the US Legally desegregated businesses and government employment

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What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?(1 point) Responses Outlawed Jim Crow-era suppression of the Black vote Outlawed Jim Crow-era suppression of the Black vote Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights Ended racism in the US Ended racism in the US Legally desegregated businesses and government employment

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplished the following:

- Outlawed Jim Crow-era suppression of the Black vote
- Legally desegregated businesses and government employment

These acts did not create new constitutional amendments, end racism in the US, or completely eradicate racism, but they were important steps towards advancing civil rights and ending racial discrimination.