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Civil Rights in the late 1960s and 1970s — Quiz

Question 11 • US History: Reconstruction to Present

Which of these was a result of the Watts riots of 1965?

Answer
A
They were the last of the race riots that year.
B
Relations between blacks and whites grew less tense.
C
Thirty-four people died and many others were wounded.
D
A handful of people were wounded, but no one died.

Explanation

The Watts riots in Los Angeles in August 1965 led to 34 deaths and left many people wounded. The violence lasted several days, so it was not a minor incident, and relations between Black residents and white authorities did not simply grow less tense. The correct choice is “Thirty-four people died and many others were wounded.”

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