Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unsuccessful?

a. Congress did not have the authority to enact legislation in the South during the Civil War.
b. The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was only concerned with discrimination in government employment.
c. The Supreme Court said that private citizens could choose not to provide public accommodations on account of race.
d. The Supreme Court said that governments could choose not to provide public accommodations on account of race.


Answer: c

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