How did white officials respond to the rising tide of lynchings in the South in the 1890s?
A) They created a special task force to investigate lynchings.
B) They claimed that lynching was rare or nonexistent.
C) They did little or nothing to stop it.
D) They passed new laws to punish members of lynch mobs.
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
In the period 1530 to 1630, the population of Mexico and Peru decreased by nearly
a. 10 percent. b. 30 percent. c. 60 percent. d. 90 percent. e. 100 percent
In the Netherlands, more people lived in __________ than in any other area of Europe
Fill in the blank with correct word.
The Delhi Sultanate was a Hindu state that came into existence by 1200 and ruled over northern India
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why were many medieval Jews money lenders?
A) They were the wealthiest members of a society. B) They were forbidden from owning land or slaves and were excluded from guilds. There was no other choice. C) It was the profession of their heritage and they were honoring their ancestors. D) Trade was necessary for any society to exist and this was a way to facilitate trade. E) They were the most trusted members of society.