The Civil Rights Act of 1965 primarily focused on the issue of

A. violence directed against civil rights workers.
B. fair employment practices.
C. housing discrimination.
D. voting rights.
E. desegregation of public accommodations.


Answer: D

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a. Large sections of the country's claimed lands had few Anglo settlers and were controlled by Indians. b. The French claimed large land tracts that were also claimed by the United States. c. The British maintained military posts on American territory. d. Americans faced questions about how to govern, who should be citizens, and the nature of liberty.

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