"The Civil Rights Act of 1964"

1. Who proposed the civil rights act of 1964, and why was it proposed? It was proposed by JFK. And it was proposed because they wanted to end segregation and ban employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The civil rights act of 1964 is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement.


2. Which groups were affected by the civil rights act of 1964? The kkk and the jim crow law because they couldnt condone violence anymore.


3. What did the civil rights act do for the united states? It helped everyone become equal, get jobs. And it helped ban all places of public accomodation, including courthouses, parks, restaurants, theatres, sports arenas, and hotels.