Race riots Flashcards
1
Q
What was the year of the LA riots?
A
1965
2
Q
LA riots consequences?
A
34 deaths, 1072 injured, 4000 arrests and $40 million damage.
3
Q
What happened in the Summer of 1969?
A
riots in 125 cities across USA.
4
Q
When were the riots in Newark?
A
1967
5
Q
What were the consequences of the Newark riots?
A
26 dead and over 1000 injured.
6
Q
When were the riots in Detroit and what did they result in?
A
August 1967,
40 dead and 7000 arrests.
7
Q
What did Johson do in 1968?
A
He ordered an enquiry into Kerner report,
concluded that racsim was deeply embedded into USA society.
8
Q
Why did black Americans riot?
A
> despite the civil rights legislation the anger of many young blacks over continued racial injustice, high unemployment and poverty resulted in riots
