Question

question 2
1 pts
\one could find a variety of business places which would be a credit to any section of town. in the residential section there were homes of beauty and splendor which would please the most critical eye. the schools and many churches were attended well.\
events of the disaster, 1921

the passage above describes the economic condition of the ______ prior to one of the most violent racial conflicts in american history.

greenwood district of tulsa
first state capital in guthrie
unassigned lands prior to land run
cherokee tribal capital at tahlequah

Explanation:

Analyze the provided quote

The quote describes a prosperous community with "a variety of business places," "homes of beauty and splendor," and well-attended schools and churches. The source is cited as "Events of the Disaster, 1921."

Identify the historical context

The year 1921 and the phrase "one of the most violent racial conflicts in American history" point directly to the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.

Match the community to the options

The prosperous African American community destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, often referred to as "Black Wall Street."

Evaluate the options

• Greenwood District of Tulsa: Correct. It matches the 1921 disaster timeline and the description of a highly prosperous Black community.
• first state capital in Guthrie: Incorrect. This relates to early Oklahoma political history, not a 1921 racial conflict.
• Unassigned Lands prior to Land Run: Incorrect. This refers to the Land Run of 1889.
• Cherokee Tribal Capital at Tahlequah: Incorrect. This is the capital of the Cherokee Nation, not the site of the 1921 racial conflict described.

Answer:

• (A) Greenwood District of Tulsa (Correct answer)
• (B) first state capital in Guthrie
• (C) Unassigned Lands prior to Land Run
• (D) Cherokee Tribal Capital at Tahlequah