Which of the Following Statements Characterizes President Eisenhower's View of Segregation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements characterizes President Eisenhower's view of segregation and civil rights in the 1950s?

• A) Eisenhower thought the Brown decision was a mistake but reluctantly enforced it because it was the law of the land.
• B) He was a firm believer in states' rights and refused to get involved in any matters regarding segregation while in office.
• C) Eisenhower vetoed the first civil rights legislation passed by Congress,charging that it was "extremist."
• D) He strongly supported desegregation and civil rights legislation because he believed that the time for racial justice had come.

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