John F Kennedy Initially Moved Very Slowly in the Area of of Racial

question 6

Multiple Choice

John F. Kennedy initially moved very slowly in the area of racial justice because he

• A) did not support civil rights.
• B) needed the support of southern legislators to pass his economic and social legislation.
• C) had received little support from African Americans in his campaign.
• D) believed that the states, not the federal government, should take the lead in this area.
• E) was suspicious of Martin Luther King.