Which major civil rights legislation was enacted in 1964 prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin?

• A. Brown v. Board
• B. Civil Rights Act of 1964
• C. NAACP
• D. Title IX

Answer: (B)

This question tests your knowledge of the major federal law from 1964 that bans discrimination on the bases listed. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the correct answer because it outlaws discrimination in several key areas: public accommodations (like hotels and restaurants), employment (with protections enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), and programs receiving federal funds. It also helped desegregate many public facilities and institutions.

The other options aren’t the right fit for this description: a 1954 Supreme Court ruling ended legal school segregation but is a court decision, not a 1964 law; the NAACP is a civil rights organization, not legislation; a later 1972 law focused on preventing sex discrimination in education (often known as Title IX).