PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?
A The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was notable for
being the first major government action taken to
address discrimination on the basis of race.
B While state governments were overwhelmingly
supportive of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
federal government continued to obstruct the
progress of any legislation.
C The Civil Rights Act of 1964 successfully ended
racial discrimination, but people continued to
experience discrimination based on other
identifying traits.
D The important protections promised by Civil
Rights Act of 1964 were the result of significant
activism by advocates, as well as the leadership
of elected officials.