Which act prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal?

• A. Civil Rights Act of 1964
• B. Voting Rights Act of 1965
• C. Civil Rights Act of 1968
• D. Equal Employment Opportunity Act

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is a landmark federal law that outlawed segregation and discrimination across several key areas of public life. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public accommodations like hotels, restaurants, theaters, and other places people commonly visit, and it included measures to help desegregate schools and other public facilities. It also made employment discrimination illegal under Title VII, which bans unfair treatment in hiring, firing, and other terms of work based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This combination—ending segregation in public spaces, supporting school desegregation, and making employment discrimination illegal—matches what this act accomplished.

The other acts address different issues. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 targeted barriers to voting. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 focused primarily on housing discrimination and added protections in that area. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972 expanded and strengthened the enforcement of Title VII but did not cover the broad range of public accommodations and school integration that the 1964 act did.