What were the actual reasons for many lynchings?
A) In many cases, blacks had committed crimes, and whites were impatient for justice.
B) Many times, blacks who were lynched had competed economically with whites.
C) Lynchings occurred only because the lowest element of white society felt threatened by blacks.
D) Often, blacks who were lynched had started some sort of violent protest in urban areas.
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Billy Holiday’s signature song, “Strange Fruit,” described __________
A) discrimination B) slavery C) love D) lynching
In May 1794, at the height of his power, Robespierre, considering the worship of "Reason" too abstract for most citizens, replaced it with the ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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