During his presidency, Woodrow Wilson a) dismissed numerous black federal employees. b) banned the showing of the movie The Birth of a Nation at the White House. c) outlawed discrimination in federal agencies. d) built on his civil rights record as governor of Virginia. e) appointed several black judges.

The correct answer is (a) dismissed numerous black federal employees. During his presidency, Woodrow Wilson’s administration is noted for resegregating the federal workforce. Many black federal employees were removed or relegated to lesser roles, reflecting a rollback of civil rights progress in the federal government. None of the other options accurately describe actions taken during his presidency: • (b) Wilson did not ban the showing of The Birth of a Nation at the White House. • (c) Instead of outlawing discrimination in federal agencies, his policies allowed discrimination to persist. • (d) Wilson had been governor of New Jersey, not Virginia, and he did not build on a civil rights record from any governorship. • (e) He did not appoint several black judges. Thus, option (a) is the correct statement.