Civil Rights Act 1964

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1945–1974.

Definition

Landmark federal legislation that outlawed segregation in public accommodations and banned employment discrimination.

Exam Context

Civil Rights Act 1964 appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1945–1974 and Civil Rights in the USA 1954–1964.

Non-British Depth Studies The USA 1945–1974 Civil Rights in the USA 1954–1964

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Federal Government Involvement and the Civil Rights Act 1964

The USA 1945–1974 • Civil Rights in the USA 1954–1964

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