Regarding civil rights legislation, President Kennedy
A. spearheaded several bills that were blocked by Republicans in Congress.
B. made the freedom movement his top priority.
C. was reluctant to press forward because of southern Democratic resistance.
D. completely backed off his campaign promises to extinguish Jim Crow in the South.
Answer: C
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