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Extending Civil Rights — Unit test

Question 10 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

Which factor contributed to the Watts Riots of 1965?

Answer
A
racism against white officers
B
fear that segregation would end
C
frustration with the civil rights movement
D
anger over unemployment and police brutality

Explanation

The Watts Riots began in Los Angeles in 1965 amid deep frustration in the Black community over economic inequality, unemployment, and police treatment. Anger over unemployment and police brutality best describes these contributing factors. The other choices do not reflect the central causes of the riots.

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