What event on April 4,1968 triggered a wave of rioting and looting in over 100 cities?

A) the assassination of Malcolm X
B) the arrest of Angela Davis
C) the assassination of Martin Luther King,Jr.
D) the killing of Fred Hampton

Assassination

The act of killing a prominent or important person, typically for political or ideological reasons.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

An American civil rights leader known for his nonviolent activism against racial segregation and for his pivotal role in advancing civil rights through speeches and protests during the 1950s and 1960s.

Rioting

A form of civil disorder characterized by the group violence against people or property.