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Which of the following acts advocates equal voting rights and prohibits discrimination in schools and work places?

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The Civil Rights Act of 1962
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The Civil Rights Act of 1963
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964
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The Civil Rights Act of 1965
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The correct option is C The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The March on Washington helped the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Act entitled equal voting rights and prohibited discrimination by employers or schools. The laws which were demanded were subsequently passed and implemented with continued struggle.

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