Why did King begin plans for the Poor People's Campaign in 1967?
A) After working briefly in Chicago, he realized that racial discrimination and economics were closely linked.
B) His advisors notified him that he was losing support among poor people in the cities because he had done little to help their economic situation.
C) The Poor People's Campaign was actually a program initiated by Lyndon Johnson.
D) King hoped to gain the support of the poor when he ran for president in 1968.
Answer: A
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