forbade discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or national origin.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the only option that specifically forbade discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, and national origin. Plessy v. Ferguson upheld segregation, the Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 dealt with fair housing, and the Equal Opportunity Act pertains to equal access to employment opportunities.

Forbade Discrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, Religion, Gender