How did Governor Pat Brown respond to the 1965 Watts riot?
A) He sent in the National Guard to restore order.
B) He did nothing and simply waited for the riots to burn themselves out.
C) He left it to the Los Angeles Police Department to quell the violence.
D) He asked President Johnson to deploy regular U.S. Army troops.
Answer: A
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