Question

The last protected trait added by Congressman Smith of Virginia to the bill which became Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was: A.True B.False

Answer 1

The last protected trait added by Congressman Smith of Virginia to the bill which became Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was false. Option B is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The last protected trait added by Congressman Smith of Virginia to the bill which became Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was sex.

This addition was made in a surprising twist, as Congressman Howard Smith was a segregationist and is widely believed to have made the amendment to thwart the Act's passage, assuming that the inclusion of women in the anti-discrimination measures would be too radical for his colleagues to accept.

Despite this, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed, marking a significant milestone in anti-discrimination law by banning both racial and gender discrimination in employment.

Hence, option B is correct.

Complete question:

The last protected trait added by Congressman Smith of Virginia to the bill which became Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

A.True

B.False