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He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Rosamond Weber
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∙ 8y agoLyndon Johnson supported the civil rights act because he had seen the oppression of Blacks where he came from.
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Why did Lyndon B. Johnson support for the civil rights act of 1964 surprise many Americans?
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
Did president Johnson support the civil rights act of 1866?
no, he vetoed it and then Congress overrode the veto
What advantage did president Johnson gain by getting the civil rights act of 1964 passed?
Johnson was from the South, and his previous record regarding racial matters was not distinguished, so his support for the Civil Rights Act surprised many Americans. Johnson was the 36th US President.
The Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 amendments and serves to protect civil liberties?
civil rights
How were African Americans given citizenship rights after the US Civil War?
With the Reconstruction Amendments
This war led to the passage of civil rights amendments?
The Civil War led to the passage of some basic civil rights amendments. Notably, the 13th amendments freed the slaves from captivity.
Why In his speech concerning violence in Selma Alabama President Johnson used the words we shall overcome to?
show his support for the civil rights movement.
Why did Lyndon Johnson support for the civil rights act of 1964 surprise Americans?
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
Why did Lyndon Johnson support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 surprise many Americans?
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
Do the civil rights come from the Bill of Rights?
no, the Civil Rights Amendments were the 13th, 14th, and 15th
Why did Lyndon B. Johnson support for the civil rights act of 1964 surprise many Americans?
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
What amendments extended civil rights?
The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments extended civil rights and are frequently referred to as the Civil Rights Amendments.
Which of these men would most likely support the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon Johnson
Did president Johnson support the civil rights act of 1866?
no, he vetoed it and then Congress overrode the veto
Which war led to the passage of civil rights amendments?
The civil war
What advantage did president Johnson gain by getting the civil rights act of 1964 passed?
Johnson was from the South, and his previous record regarding racial matters was not distinguished, so his support for the Civil Rights Act surprised many Americans. Johnson was the 36th US President.
Why did Lyndon Johnson support of civil right act of 1964 surprise many Americans?
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
