How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 differ from those in 1957 and 1960?
A. President Richard Nixon had an important role in the 1964 act.
B. The 1964 act provided ways to deny federal money to local government units that permitted discrimination.
C. The earlier acts did not cover discrimination against blacks.
D. The 1964 act covered schools as well as public facilities.
Answer: B
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