What Is True About the Number of Lynchings in the South

question 41

Multiple Choice

What is true about the number of lynchings in the South over the period 1889-1932?

• A) About two to three people were lynched every week.
• B) It was actually very small, although the black press constantly reported false occurrences.
• C) About ten people were lynched daily, in the South alone.
• D) No statistics were ever kept about the numbers of lynchings.

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Definitions:

Adam Smith

An 18th-century Scottish economist and philosopher known as the father of classical economics, best known for his works "The Wealth of Nations," which outlines the basis for free market economics.

Invisible Hand

A term used by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, where individual self-interest can lead to beneficial social outcomes.

Buddhists

Followers of Buddhism, a spiritual tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development and the attainment of a deep insight into the true nature of life.

David Hume

A Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist known for his empirical approach to philosophical questions and skepticism about religion.