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Kennedy's New Frontier - Quiz 1

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When James Meredith attempted to attend the University of Mississippi as that institution's first black student, President Kennedy?

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stood by helplessly while Governor Barnett ordered the university closed.

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urged Meredith to attend a northern university instead.

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ordered federal marshals to protect and defend him and ultimately ordered 5,000 army troops onto the campus.

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prevented riots by quietly negotiating with the governor of Mississippi and university officials.

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