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21)
President Lyndon B. Johnson persuaded Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The primary purpose of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 was to
A)
protect impoverished groups by banning the poll tax.
B)
implement affirmative action programs at the federal level.
issue federal grants to businesses owned by minorities and women.
D)
prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.