Passed by Congress in the face of President Johnson's veto, the Civil Rights Act of 1866:
A. Forced state courts in the South to practice equality by placing them under the watchful eye of the federal judiciary
B. Guaranteed equality of economic opportunity by barring discrimination in employment on the basis of race
C. Was the first attempt by Congress to desegregate educational facilities in the South
D. Guaranteed the right to vote to all adult males with the equivalent of a third-grade education
Answer: A
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