Question

during the 1960s, a federal civil rights act became necessary because
the president did not support civil rights.
it was the only way to end jim crow laws.
northern states had passed different civil rights laws.
southern states had ended discrimination.

Explanation:

By the 1960s, Jim Crow laws (state and local racial segregation laws) were deeply entrenched in the Southern U.S. State-level efforts failed to fully dismantle them, so federal legislation was needed to override these discriminatory laws and enforce nationwide civil rights protections. The other options are incorrect: presidents like Kennedy supported civil rights, Northern laws were not the driver, and Southern states had not ended discrimination.

Answer:

B. it was the only way to end Jim Crow laws.