What finally pushed the Kennedy administration to commit to federal legislation to end segregation and protect voting rights?
A. the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama
B. the riots in northern cities
C. the rulings of the Warren Court
D. violent repression of nonviolent demonstrations and resulting rioting
Answer: D
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