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Jocelyn Espinoza
on Nov 05, 2024
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What triggered the riots in Atlanta in September 1906?
A) rumors of a black man robbing a white-owned business
B) the sentencing of a white police officer for the shooting of a black man
C) the dismissal of a city clerk for racially insensitive comments
D) rumors of a black man's assault of a white woman
Atlanta Riots
Civil disturbances in Atlanta, Georgia, reflecting racial tensions, social, or economic discontent, occurring at various points in the city's history.
Rumors
Unverified pieces of information or stories that circulate among people without confirmation.
Assault
An act that intentionally inflicts bodily harm or threatens to cause harm to another person, potentially including physical violence or the threat thereof.
- Understand the various sectors of change and advocacy throughout the Progressive Era, encompassing urban, racial, and women's matters.
- Investigate the consequences of the Progressive Era on the rights of minorities and relationships among races.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the various sectors of change and advocacy throughout the Progressive Era, encompassing urban, racial, and women's matters.
- Investigate the consequences of the Progressive Era on the rights of minorities and relationships among races.