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Changes in the Civil Rights Movement — Quiz

Question 10 • US History Studies Since 1877

After Huey Newton went to jail in 1967, the Black Panther Party

Answer
A
promoted the use of violence as an option.
B
encouraged the use of only nonviolent methods.
C
discouraged African American political organizations.
D
called on African Americans to work with whites.

Explanation

After Huey Newton was jailed in 1967, the Black Panther Party organized a campaign to free him and continued to emphasize armed self-defense. The party did not insist on only nonviolent protest; it considered violence an option in resisting police brutality and oppression. Therefore, the correct choice is “promoted the use of violence as an option.”

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