Question

Which act did President Lyndon B. Johnston sign, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, or color of skin?

1) Civil Rights Act of 1964
2) Voting Rights Act of 1965
3) Equal Pay Act of 1963
4) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

Answer 1

President Lyndon B. Johnston signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, or color of skin.

Step-by-step explanation:

President Lyndon B. Johnston signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, making it illegal to discriminate based on race, religion, sex, national origin, or color of skin. This landmark legislation outlawed government discrimination and the unequal application of voting qualifications by race and also prohibited segregation and other forms of discrimination in most businesses that were open to the public. It created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to monitor employment discrimination claims and help enforce this provision of the law.