When James Meredith Attempted to Attend the University of Mississippi

question 39

Multiple Choice

When James Meredith attempted to attend the University of Mississippi as that institution's first African-American student, President Kennedy _______________________.

• A) stood by while Governor Barnett ordered the university closed
• B) urged Meredith to attend a northern university instead
• C) prevented riots by quietly negotiating with the governor of Mississippi and university officials
• D) ordered federal marshals to protect him

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