Question

What was President Kennedy's position on civil rights?

He was an open supporter of black civil rights.

Civil rights were always at the head of his agenda.

He opposed civil rights legislation.

While he supported civil rights, he hoped the states would settle the issue.

Answer 1

The right answer is "He was an open supporter of black civil rights."

Step-by-step explanation:

The crucial issue of civil rights was in John F. Kennedy´s presidential. campaign in 1960. He viewed the civil rights issue as a legal, constitutional and moral problem. Once `president, however, he adopted a cautious approach because of his narrow victory and small working margins in Congress. Even so, he pushed for civil rights on different fronts. For example, he appointed a large number of African-American officials.