Giving 5 stars, brainliest, and to whoever gets this right.
president lydon b. johnson persuaded congress to pass the civil rights act of 1964. the primary purpose of the civil rights act of 1964 was to
a) protect impoverished groups by banning the poll tax.
b) implement affirmative action programs at the federal level.
c) issue federal grants to businesses owned by minorities and women.
d) prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin.

the most famous of all the units fighting in cuba, the "rough riders" was the name given to the first u.s. volunteer cavalry under the leadership of theodore roosevelt. roosevelt resigned his position as assistant secretary of the navy in may 1898 to join the volunteer cavalry. the original plan for this unit called for filling it with men from the indian territory, new mexico, arizona, and oklahoma. however, once roosevelt joined the group, it quickly became the place for a mix of troops ranging from ivy league athletes to glee-club singers to texas rangers and indians.