What Role Did Police Play in Many of the Race

question 21

Multiple Choice

What role did police play in many of the race riots, including those of Chicago, Elaine, and Houston?

• A) Police generally tried to assist the blacks in any way they could.
• B) Police tried to be neutral enforcers of the law.
• C) They were often either the cause of the trouble, or helped the rioters.
• D) Police completely ignored the riots, allowing violence to go unchecked for some time before stepping in.

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