Which of the following represented a singular political achievement for women during the 1960s in the area of civil rights?
(A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 included a provision that prohibited sexual discrimination in public facilities and employment.
(B) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 barred continuing voting rights discrimination against women.
(C) The Violence Against Women Act provided billions of dollars to enhance the investigation and prosecution of crimes against women and provided restitution funds to women.
(D) Title IX barred discrimination against women in all educational activities, including academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities.
(E) Women were provided greater access to educational and employment opportunities through affirmative-action policies undertaken during the Johnson administration.
Ans: (A) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 included a provision that prohibited sexual discrimination in public facilities and employment.
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