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Question 112: What did the civil rights movement do?

Answer

Fought to end racial discrimination

Why this matters

The civil rights movement fought to end unfair treatment based on race. People used peaceful protests like marches and sit-ins. This led to new laws in 1964 and 1965 that protected equal rights.

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