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I, too, am America: The Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement — Test

Question 16 • Literature and Composition III

Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower?

Answer
A
He feels that the president has too much sympathy for pro-segregationists like Governor Faubus.
B
He thinks that the president should be commended for his remarks at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders.
C
He hopes that the president will take immediate action to curb segregation laws at the federal level.
D
He believes that the president should punish Governor Faubus for his inexcusable actions.
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