At first, John F. Kennedy moved very slowly in the area of racial justice because he
a. did not support civil rights.
b. needed the support of southern legislators to pass his economic and social legislation.
c. had not pledged any action in this area during his campaign.
d. believed that initiatives in this area should come from the Supreme Court and Congress.
e. was suspicious of Martin Luther King.
Answer: b. needed the support of southern legislators to pass his economic and social legislation.
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