Inner-city riots 1965-68

Created by: Martha Boyd
Created on: 09-06-13 16:48

Why did the riots take place at different times in different places?

They were often set off by a particular police brutality.

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What was a long term cause of the inner-city riots?

The riots were a reaction to the long term problems of city-living for black people - unemployment, overcrowding and poor services.

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The first major riot took place in New York in which year?

1964

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Where did the 2nd major riot take place in 1965?

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When did the major riots in Chicago and Cleveland occur?

1966

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When did the major riots in Newark and Detroit occur?

1967

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When did the major riots in Washington and Cleveland occur?

1968

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As a result of the major inner-city riots in New York, LA, Chicago, Cleveland, Newark, Detroit and Washington there were ... deaths, ... arrests and ... of dollars worth of damage.

As a result of the major inner-city riots in New York, LA, Chicago, Cleveland, Newark, Detroit and Washington there were hundreds of deaths, thousands of arrests and billions of dollars worth of damage.

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On 4th April 1968, Martin Luther King, standing on the balcony of a motel in Memphis, was assassinated by a white gunman - James Earl Ray. This led to a new wave of riots in ... cities.

130

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The riots as a result of the assassination of Martin Luther King caused ... worth of damage.

$45 million

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What was a long term cause of the inner-city riots?

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The riots were a reaction to the long term problems of city-living for black people - unemployment, overcrowding and poor services.

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The first major riot took place in New York in which year?

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Where did the 2nd major riot take place in 1965?

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When did the major riots in Chicago and Cleveland occur?

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Inner-city riots 1965-68