Question

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

Answer 1

The primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was to Eliminate the social and political discrimination of African Americans and other minorities.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The Civil Right Act was put in effect because of the 14th Amendment which was intended to give equal rights to African Americans. The primary purpose of this Act was to give the equal same rights as white Americans.
• The Civil right Act of 1964 is the benchmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed segregation based on racial separation in public places, schools, universities, and employment.

Answer 2

end social and political discrimination of the minority people

The main purpose of the civil rights act was to put to an end the social and political discrimination of minority people especially the black. Johnson had pledged to continue with the ideas and policies of his boss JFK.