In Explaining the Race Riots of 1967 and 1968,Reverend Jesse

question 124

Multiple Choice

In explaining the race riots of 1967 and 1968,Reverend Jesse Jackson noted that the riots occurred "in the middle of rising expectations and the increased,though inadequate,social spending." His analysis best reflects _______ as a source of aggression.

• A)the discomfort caused by the long,hot summer
• B)thwarted expectations
• C)discrimination and direct provocation
• D)social issues
• E)catharsis

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Definitions:

Colonialism

The practice of gaining full or partial control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

Venustiano Carranza

A leader in the Mexican Revolution who became President of Mexico, serving from 1917 to 1920, and played a key role in drafting the progressive Mexican Constitution of 1917.

Mexican Revolution

A major armed struggle from 1910 to 1920 that radically transformed Mexican culture and government, leading to the end of the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz.