What were the major achievements of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s?

• A. Desegregation, federal civil rights legislation (Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965), and greater political and social equality.
• B. Reinstatement of segregation in public facilities.
• C. Abolition of civil rights protections.
• D. Only local reforms with no federal action.

Answer: (A)