What Did Many Race Riots of the Early Twentieth Century

question 57

Multiple Choice

What did many race riots of the early twentieth century have in common?

• A) Whites feared that blacks would leave northern cities and their jobs and families behind.
• B) Police always protected black people.
• C) The causes of the riots often included whites charging sexual misconduct against black men.
• D) They generally led to some sort of improvement in race relations.

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