Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes President Eisenhower's Civil

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes President Eisenhower's civil rights record?

• A) Despite being reluctant to directly support the civil rights movement, he appointed Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren with the hope that he would promote civil rights from the bench.
• B) He actively supported segregationists who ran for office and refused to enforce the Brown decision when it was challenged throughout the South.
• C) He was an activist president and contributed more to furthering the civil rights movement than the Supreme Court or Congress during his time in office.
• D) Although committed in principle, he took a very passive approach to civil rights in reality, preferring to leave the issue to local and state governments.
• E) He actively collaborated with black civil rights leaders to achieve legislative victories toward ending segregation and protecting black voting rights.

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