Question

Civil rights leaders wanted a strong federal law that would
punish Southern states that had discriminatory laws.
outlaw all discrimination on the basis of race.
end gender discrimination in the workplace.
give African Americans the right to vote.

Answer 1

Outlaw all discrimination on the basis of race.

Civil‑rights leaders pushed for strong federal legislation to prohibit racial discrimination in public accommodations, schools, employment, and other areas (leading to the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and to enforce voting rights (leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965).