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Civil Rights in the late 1960s and 1970s

Question 1 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

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

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

Explanation

The Watts riots in Los Angeles lasted six days in August 1965 and caused 34 deaths, with hundreds of people injured. Therefore, the correct choice is “Thirty-four people died and many others were wounded.” The violence also heightened racial tensions, so choice B is not correct.

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