Question

question 9 of 10

racially motivated killings against black people by white mobs were called

a. shootings
b. attacks
c. lynchings
d. assignations

Explanation:

Identify the historical term for mob violence

The question asks for the specific term used to describe racially motivated killings against Black people by white mobs, particularly prevalent during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras.

Analyze the given options

• A. shootings: Too general; does not specifically denote extrajudicial mob killings.
• B. attacks: Too broad; does not capture the specific nature of public, racially motivated executions.
• C. lynchings: Historically accurate term for extrajudicial public executions carried out by mobs to terrorize communities.
• D. assignations: Refers to secret meetings, typically between lovers; completely unrelated.

Select the correct historical term

The term "lynchings" specifically defines these acts of racial terror and mob violence.

Answer:

• A. shootings
• B. attacks
• C. lynchings (Correct answer)
• D. assignations