Which acts addressed ending segregation in public places and prohibiting racial discrimination in voting?

• A. Voting Rights Act of 1965
• B. Civil Rights Act of 1964
• C. Fair Housing Act
• D. Equal Rights Amendment

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is civil rights lawmakers using federal power to end segregation and discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the landmark law that outlawed segregation in public facilities—hotels, restaurants, theaters, and other public accommodations—and it also prohibited discrimination in many other areas, like employment and federally funded programs. This act directly targets the separation of people based on race in everyday public life, which is why it’s the best fit for ending segregation in public places. Voting protections came later with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which tackled racial discrimination in voting more specifically. The Fair Housing Act deals with housing discrimination, and the Equal Rights Amendment was a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee equal rights but was not enacted.