Question

question 9 of 10
which statement about president kennedy’s actions on civil rights is true?
a. he was less cautious than civil rights leaders.

b. he acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups.

c. he began the civil rights movement.

d. he opposed the civil rights movement.

Explanation:

• Option A: Kennedy was more cautious than many civil rights leaders, so A is false.
• Option B: Kennedy initially acted cautiously on civil rights, and pressure from civil rights groups (like protests, sit - ins) pushed him to take more action (e.g., proposing civil rights legislation). This matches historical context.
• Option C: The civil rights movement began before Kennedy's presidency (e.g., with events like Brown v. Board of Education, Montgomery bus boycott), so C is false.
• Option D: Kennedy supported the civil rights movement (though cautiously at first) and proposed civil rights bills, so D is false.

Answer:

B. He acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups.