Which of the following was true of the Colfax Massacre?
A) It was the single worst day of bloodshed during Reconstruction.
B) It was sparked by the alleged rape of a white woman.
C) It took place in the context of white efforts to redeem Georgia.
D) It pitted white Democrats against federal troops.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. George C. Patton b. Douglas MacArthur c. Dwight D. Eisenhower d. George Marshall e. Henry Wallace
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