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Civil Rights and Voting Rights — Unit test

Question 4 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which did President Kennedy send to the universities of Alabama and Mississippi in 1963?

Answer
A
civil rights leaders
B
police officers
C
the media
D
federal troops

Explanation

In 1963, President Kennedy sent federal troops to Alabama and Mississippi to enforce the desegregation of their universities. Troops helped ensure that Black students could enroll despite resistance from state officials. So the correct choice is federal troops.

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