Which of the Following Statements About the Four-Day Riot in New

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the four-day riot in New York City in 1863 is LEAST accurate?

• A)The riot led to the destruction of many homes and business in the city's black neighborhoods.
• B)Reports suggested that the rioters consisted largely of Irish immigrants.
• C)The immediate trigger for the riot was the public pronouncement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
• D)The riot revealed that many white northerners resented fighting a war to gain freedom for black slaves.

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