Which of the Following Statements About the August 1908 Riot

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the August 1908 riot in Springfield,Illinois,is LEAST accurate?

• A)Although it received more attention than other episodes,it was far from the only instance of antiblack mob violence in northern cities.
• B)The riot stemmed from a false accusation of rape leveled against a black man by a white woman who retracted her statement before the riot occurred.
• C)The riot resulted in the deaths of twice as many blacks as whites.
• D)Order was only restored after the mustering of 5000 militiamen.

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