Question

question 12 of 12
which of the following contributed to race riots in the 1960s?

a. jim crow laws

b. segregation laws

c. foreign activists

d. police conduct

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Jim Crow laws were mainly enforced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and by the 1960s, the civil rights movement was working to dismantle them. While they contributed to systemic racism, they were not a direct immediate cause of the 1960s race riots.
• Option B: Segregation laws, like Jim Crow laws, were part of the broader system of racial inequality, but the 1960s race riots were more immediately triggered by issues like police brutality, economic inequality, and social unrest in urban areas rather than just the existence of segregation laws (which were already being challenged).
• Option C: Foreign activists had little to no direct role in the 1960s race riots in the United States, as these riots were primarily a result of domestic racial tensions and issues.
• Option D: Police conduct, such as incidents of police brutality against African - Americans, was a major contributor to the race riots in the 1960s. Events like the arrest of a black motorist or other confrontations between the police and the black community often sparked the riots.

Answer:

D. Police conduct