Question

who completed and passed the civil rights act in 1964 after president kennedy was assassinated?

lyndon b. johnson
dwight d. eisenhower
harry s. truman

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: core goals of the civil rights movement

Step 1: Identify the historical context

President John F. Kennedy proposed the civil rights legislation in June 1963, but he was assassinated in November 1963 before the bill could be passed by Congress.

Step 2: Identify the successor who signed the bill

Following Kennedy's assassination, his Vice President took office and made the passage of the civil rights bill a key priority, using his political influence to guide it through Congress. He signed the landmark Civil Rights Act into law on July 2, 1964.

• Lyndon B. Johnson: Succeeded Kennedy and successfully pushed for the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
• Dwight D. Eisenhower: Served as president from 1953 to 1961, before Kennedy's presidency.
• Harry S. Truman: Served as president from 1945 to 1953.

Answer:

Lyndon B. Johnson