Lynchings and Black Communities
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Which of the following is a consequence of lynching in the United States?

  • Increased political power for black people
  • Improved social integration between black and white communities
  • Decreased economic opportunities for white people
  • Marginalization of black people in political, economic, and social systems (correct)

    • What impact did witnessing lynchings have on white individuals?

  • It led to psychological damage (correct)
  • It had no effect on their mental health
  • It improved their social interactions
  • It strengthened their psychological well-being

    • What is the purpose of establishing monuments and memorials to commemorate lynching?

  • To compound the silence surrounding lynching
  • To perpetuate the culture of violence
  • To end the silence and begin the process of recovery (correct)
  • To ignore the psycho-social trauma caused by lynching

    • What effect did lynching have on the migration of black people in the United States?

    <p>It led to a massive vibration of black refugees out of the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During what time period did the majority of lynchings of African Americans occur in the United States?

    <p>After the Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who largely tolerated the lynchings of African Americans in the United States?

    <p>State and federal officials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were lynchings considered to be in relation to black people in the United States?

    <p>Acts of terrorism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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