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Question 31 • US History Studies Since 1877

Which most accurately describes the effect of President Nixon’s policies on the civil rights movement?

Answer
A
Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and proclaimed the Philadelphia Plan “un-American.”
B
Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.
C
Nixon increased funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.
D
Nixon increased funding for civil rights agencies, but nullified the Philadelphia Plan.

Explanation

The Nixon administration reduced funding for some civil rights agencies while establishing the Philadelphia Plan. The plan required federal contractors in Philadelphia’s construction industry to meet hiring goals for minority workers. So the best answer is “Nixon cut funding for civil rights agencies, and established the Philadelphia Plan.”

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