After the death of President John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon Johnson urged Congress to

A.
defeat the Civil Rights Act championed by Kennedy.

B.
pass the Civil Rights Act championed by Kennedy.

C.
defeat the Civil Rights Act opposed by Kennedy.

D.
pass the Civil Rights Act opposed by Kennedy.

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After the death of President John F. Kennedy, President Lyndon Johnson urged Congress to

B. pass the Civil Rights Act championed by Kennedy.

Johnson saw the passage of the Civil Rights Act as a way to honor Kennedy's legacy and push forward the civil rights agenda that Kennedy had supported.