__________ signed the order that provided the motivation for race-conscious recruiting and hiring under affirmative action.
A)President Clinton
B)President Johnson
C)President Nixon
D)President Ford

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President Johnson signed Executive Order 11246 in 1965, which required government contractors to "take affirmative action" to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin. This order laid the groundwork for the development of affirmative action policies in the United States.

__________ Signed the Order That Provided the Motivation for Race-Conscious