Asked by Lidia Faviola on Sep 29, 2024
Which of the following statements about the Harlem riot of 1935 is LEAST accurate?
A) The riot resulted from false rumors of the beating death of a black shoplifter.
B) The mayor of New York City appointed a black sociologist to head an investigation tasked with uncovering the roots of the riot.
C) An official committee determined that the riot had stemmed from racial discrimination and the disproportionate impoverishment of African Americans.
D) The riot was unusual in targeting persons more than property,and left almost two dozen whites dead.
Harlem Riot
A series of confrontations and disturbances that occur in the Harlem neighborhood, often sparked by racial tensions or injustices against the African American community.
Discrimination
Discrimination involves unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Impoverishment
The state of being extremely poor.
- Comprehend the evolution of political and social circumstances of black Americans during the 1930s.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the evolution of political and social circumstances of black Americans during the 1930s.