Riots, 1964-67 Flashcards
How many riots were there between 1964 to 1967?
329
Where did the riots of 1964 to 1967 take place?
❖Los Angeles in 1965. ❖New York in 1964. ❖Chicago and Cleveland in 1966. ❖Newark and Detroit in 1967. ❖Washington and Cleveland in 1968.
What were the causes of the riots between 1964 to 1967?
There were 6 main causes of the race riots:
❖Schools were often run down, poorly funded and badly equipped.
❖Housing and living conditions were poor.
❖There was police discrimination against black people, wrongful and violent arrests, and police brutality towards African Americans.
❖Black people mostly had low-paid, unskilled jobs. Unemployment figures were double those of white people.
❖Authorities did little to help with problems in the ghettos. Complaints from black neighbourhoods were ignored.
❖The assassination of Martin Luther King in April 1968 was a key trigger.
How many were killed, injured, or arrested during the riots of 1964 to 1967?
Over 200 and thousands were injured
27 thousand arrested
How much damage was caused during the riots of 1964 to 1967?
$45 million
When did the Watts, Los Angeles riots happen?
They happened between 11th and 17th August, 1965.
How many people were called to stabilise the situation in Watts, LA?
More than 14,000 National Guardsmen were called in to deal with the riots.
How many people were arrested during the Watts, LA riot?
4000
How many people were killed during the Watts, LA riot?
34
What did the riots of 1964 to 1967 lead to?
The Kerner Report
