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Extending Civil Rights

Question 4 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

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

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

Explanation

After Huey Newton was jailed in 1967, the Black Panther Party continued to emphasize armed self-defense and revolutionary resistance. This fits “promoted the use of violence as an option”; the party did not limit itself to nonviolent methods.

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