Which landmark legislation outlawed racial segregation in public facilities and activities?
a) Civil Rights Act of 1964
b) Voting Rights Act of 1965
c) Brown v. Board of Education
d) Equal Pay Act of 1963
Answer: a) Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to:
a) Abolish slavery
b) Ensure equal pay for equal work
c) Eliminate racial discrimination in voting
d) Legalize interracial marriage
Answer: c) Eliminate racial discrimination in voting
Which legislation prohibited employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin?
a) Americans with Disabilities Act
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Equal Pay Act of 1963
d) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Answer: b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
The 24th Amendment to the Constitution outlawed:
a) Slavery
b) Racial segregation
c) Poll taxes
d) Discrimination in housing
Answer: c) Poll taxes
What legislation aimed to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in various areas of public life?
a) Civil Rights Act of 1964
b) Voting Rights Act of 1965
c) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
d) Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: d) Americans with Disabilities Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1968, also known as the Fair Housing Act, aimed to combat discrimination in:
a) Employment
b) Education
c) Housing
d) Public transportation
Answer: c) Housing
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 aimed to:
a) Abolish slavery
b) End racial segregation in schools
c) Guarantee equal pay for equal work
d) Ban discrimination in public accommodations
Answer: d) Ban discrimination in public accommodations
Which legislation prohibited age-based discrimination against employees over 40 years old?
a) Equal Pay Act of 1963
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
d) Fair Labor Standards Act
Answer: c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 provided remedies for victims of:
a) Religious discrimination
b) Racial segregation
c) Discrimination based on sexual orientation
d) Employment discrimination
Answer: d) Employment discrimination
The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 was designed to protect the civil rights of:
a) African Americans
b) Native Americans
c) Hispanic Americans
d) Asian Americans
Answer: b) Native Americans
Which legislation extended civil rights protections to women and prohibited gender-based discrimination?
a) Equal Rights Amendment
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Women’s Suffrage Act
d) Equal Pay Act of 1963
Answer: a) Equal Rights Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, aimed to:
a) Abolish slavery in the United States
b) Secure voting rights for African Americans
c) Establish equal pay for all workers
d) End racial segregation in schools
Answer: a) Abolish slavery in the United States
The Executive Order 9981, signed by President Harry Truman, desegregated:
a) Public transportation
b) Schools
c) The military
d) Housing
Answer: c) The military
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 aimed to address:
a) Racial segregation
b) Gender-based pay discrimination
c) Discrimination against people with disabilities
d) Voting rights
Answer: b) Gender-based pay discrimination
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 specifically addressed pay discrimination based on:
a) Race
b) Religion
c) Gender
d) National origin
Answer: c) Gender
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on:
a) Gender
b) Age
c) Religion
d) Marital status
Answer: c) Religion
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) aimed to guarantee equal rights regardless of:
a) Race
b) Gender
c) Age
d) National origin
Answer: b) Gender
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 aimed to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in:
a) Employment by federal contractors
b) Housing
c) Public transportation
d) Education
Answer: a) Employment by federal contractors
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution granted women the right to:
a) Attend integrated schools
b) Vote
c) Work in the military
d) Run for public office
Answer: b) Vote
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 addressed discrimination based on all of the following except:
a) Race
b) Religion
c) Color
d) Sexual orientation
Answer: d) Sexual orientation
The Civil Rights Act of 1968 extended protection against discrimination to include:
a) Age
b) Sex
c) Sexual orientation
d) National origin
Answer: d) National origin
Which legislation established a federal mandate to ensure that public accommodations and public transportation are accessible to individuals with disabilities?
a) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
b) Americans with Disabilities Act
c) Civil Rights Act of 1964
d) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Answer: b) Americans with Disabilities Act
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects individuals over the age of:
a) 30
b) 40
c) 50
d) 60
Answer: b) 40
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 aimed to address wage disparities based on:
a) Gender
b) Age
c) Race
d) National origin
Answer: a) Gender
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibited discrimination based on disabilities in:
a) Public accommodations
b) Employment by federal contractors
c) Voting rights
d) Education
Answer: b) Employment by federal contractors
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes provisions related to all of the following areas except:
a) Education
b) Employment
c) Public accommodations
d) Immigration
Answer: d) Immigration
Which act aimed to eliminate gender-based wage disparities for jobs requiring equal skill, effort, and responsibility?
a) Equal Pay Act of 1963
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
d) Fair Labor Standards Act
Answer: a) Equal Pay Act of 1963
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 aimed to address disparities in:
a) Voting rights
b) Employment opportunities
c) Educational opportunities
d) Housing
Answer: c) Educational opportunities
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to:
a) 18
b) 19
c) 20
d) 22
Answer: a) 18
Which legislation aimed to address discrimination based on sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation in educational institutions?
a) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
b) Equal Pay Act of 1963
c) Civil Rights Act of 1964
d) Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: a) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of:
a) Age
b) Sexual orientation
c) Marital status
d) Religion
Answer: d) Religion
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 addressed discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all of the following areas except:
a) Employment by federal contractors
b) Public accommodations
c) Education
d) Public transportation
Answer: d) Public transportation
The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 aimed to address discrimination against:
a) African Americans
b) Native Americans
c) Hispanic Americans
d) Asian Americans
Answer: b) Native Americans
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 specifically addressed wage disparities based on:
a) Religion
b) Marital status
c) Age
d) Gender
Answer: d) Gender
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 aimed to address educational disparities based on:
a) Race
b) Gender
c) Religion
d) Sexual orientation
Answer: a) Race
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution granted citizenship to:
a) Native Americans
b) African Americans
c) Women
d) Immigrants
Answer: b) African Americans
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 aimed to address discrimination against individuals with disabilities in:
a) Employment by federal contractors
b) Housing
c) Education
d) Voting rights
Answer: a) Employment by federal contractors
The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 specifically addressed the civil rights of:
a) Native Americans
b) African Americans
c) Hispanic Americans
d) Asian Americans
Answer: a) Native Americans
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted voting rights to:
a) Women
b) African Americans
c) Native Americans
d) Immigrants
Answer: b) African Americans
Which legislation aimed to eliminate gender-based discrimination in educational programs and activities?
a) Equal Pay Act of 1963
b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
c) Americans with Disabilities Act
d) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Answer: b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on all of the following except:
a) Race
b) Gender
c) Religion
d) Sexual orientation
Answer: d) Sexual orientation
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished:
a) Racial segregation
b) Gender-based discrimination
c) Slavery
d) Discrimination against Native Americans
Answer: c) Slavery
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 aimed to protect individuals over the age of:
a) 30
b) 40
c) 50
d) 60
Answer: b) 40
Which legislation aimed to address discrimination based on sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation in education?
a) Equal Pay Act of 1963
b) Civil Rights Act of 1964
c) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
d) Americans with Disabilities Act
Answer: c) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The 26th Amendment to the Constitution granted voting rights to individuals over the age of:
a) 18
b) 21
c) 25
d) 30
Answer: a) 18
The Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 aimed to address the civil rights of:
a) Native Americans
b) African Americans
c) Hispanic Americans
d) Asian Americans
Answer: a) Native Americans
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 aimed to address discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all of the following areas except:
a) Employment by federal contractors
b) Housing
c) Education
d) Public transportation
Answer: d) Public transportation
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution granted voting rights to:
a) Women
b) African Americans
c) Native Americans
d) Immigrants
Answer: b) African Americans
The Equal Pay Act of 1963 aimed to address wage disparities based on:
a) Religion
b) Marital status
c) Age
d) Gender
Answer: d) Gender
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution granted citizenship to:
a) Native Americans
b) African Americans
c) Women
d) Immigrants
Answer: b) African Americans
