What Was a Major Reason That the Slogan "States' Rights

question 66

Multiple Choice

What was a major reason that the slogan "states' rights" became tarnished in the 1950s and 1960s?

• A)It had been used by southern opponents of the civil rights movement to support laws favoring racial inequality.
• B)It had been used by religious organizations to increase federal spending on faith-based initiatives.
• C)It had been used by antiwar activists to protest the war in Vietnam.
• D)It had been used by supporters of the civil rights movement to oppose racial segregation.

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