Civil Rights Act (1964)

Banned discrimination in public places (restaurants, hotels, theatres)

Made job discrimination based on race illegal

Allowed federal government to enforce desegregation

Created Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Voting Rights Act (1965)

Banned literacy tests for voting

Federal officials could register voters in the South

Dramatic impact: Black voter registration jumped from 7% to 67% in Mississippi

Result of Selma campaign and "Bloody Sunday"

This key facts covers The Two Key Laws — Must Know! within Voting Rights for GCSE History. Revise Voting Rights in America 1920-1973 for GCSE History with 12 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 4 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Practice questions for Voting Rights

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ban in order to increase Black voter registration in the South?

A. Poll taxes on all voters
B. Literacy tests used to prevent Black citizens from registering to vote
C. Segregation in all public places
D. Employment discrimination based on race

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On 7 March 1965, Civil Rights marchers were attacked by state troopers on a bridge in Selma, Alabama. What is this event known as?

A. Black Thursday
B. The Freedom Ride
C. Bloody Sunday
D. The Children's Crusade

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Quick recall flashcards

Civil Rights Act 1964 — key provisions?

Banned discrimination in public places + employment; federal enforcement power

What did the 24th Amendment (1964) do?

Abolished poll taxes in federal elections — removed one key barrier to Black voting; Voting Rights Act (1965) went further with literacy tests and federal registrars

The Two Key Laws — Must Know!

Civil Rights Act (1964)

Voting Rights Act (1965)

Practice questions for Voting Rights

Quick recall flashcards

12 questions on Voting Rights: practise free