Question

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbade discrimination in voting on the basis of race. However, efforts led by civil rights organizations to register black voters were met with fierce resistance in southern states. In Alabama's Dallas County, the local county sheriff had led a steadfast opposition to black voter registration drives. As a result, only 2 percent of Selma’s eligible black voters had managed to register. What can be concluded about the South's reaction to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 based on this information from the text?

Answer 1

South's reaction to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was reactionary as the white southerners look for alternative ways to block freedom guaranteed to the blacks by law.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a huge success for the civil rights activist but could not be able to stop the civil rights movement. Southern conservatives have used lawful and judicial means to deny their civil rights to black Southerners. They were still rooted in traditional culture and considered blacks as second class citizens. On the other hand, racial segregation in the North led any African-Americans to find space in second class housing and educational institutions.