Question

At first, Kennedy moved slowly in the area of racial justice because

a. he did not support Civil Rights
b. had not pledged any action in this area during his campaign
c. he believed that help in this area must come from the states, not the federal government
d. needed the support of southern legislators to pass his economic and social legislation

Answer 1

b. had not pledged any action in this area during his campaign.

Step-by-step explanation:

During his presidency, Kennedy's approach toward civil rights was seen as one of lacking commitment. Black people were strongly discriminated, segregated and deprived from many rights and it took him a long time to take action on the subject. Until finally, in June, 1963, he communicated his intentions to make legislative changes regarding this subject, but five months later was assasinated.