Which statement about President Kennedy's actions on civil rights is true?

A. He opposed the civil rights movement.

B. He began the civil rights movement.

C. He acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups.

D. He was less cautious than civil rights leaders.

The correct answer is C. He acted cautiously until pushed by civil rights groups.

He was a supporter of the civil rights movement even though it was not on his original political agenda. In time however, he became an avid supporter and even advocated implementing the civil rights act that was adopted during Lyndon B. Johnson.