The provision in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that forbade discrimination on the basis of sex was included because _________________.
A. Southern congressmen hoped it would lead to the defeat of the bill
B. the Johnson administration was warned by Democratic congresswomen that they would vote against the measure unless the provision was included
C. liberal congressmen hoped it would convince their undecided colleagues to support the bill
D. the National Organization of Women pledged to lobby against passage of the bill if the provision was not included
Answer: A
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a) the Birmingham police were the "real heroes of the South." b) he was a conservative who had been forced to take action against his will. c) breaking a law, even an unjust law, was "inherently unjust." d) freedom must be "demanded by the oppressed." e) he feared that only through violence would the "chains of oppression" be lifted from his people.
Which of these was NOT an electoral reform favored by the progressives?
A. primary elections that allowed voters a say in the candidate nomination process B. "King Caucus" that allowed progressive party leadership to pick the most capable, highly-trained candidates C. recalls that allowed voters to remove an officeholder D. ballot initiatives and referenda, which gave voters a voice in the legislative process
The institution of slavery was nonexistent in Inca society
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
__________________ was a Spanish conquistador who explored and claimed Florida in 1513 (same year as Balboa discovered the Pacific).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).