Question
What ultimately led to the Watts riots?
the arrest of an African American by a white police officer
the assassination of Malcolm X by three members of the Nation of Islam
the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat
the passage of Executive Order 9981
the arrest of an African American by a white police officer
the assassination of Malcolm X by three members of the Nation of Islam
the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat
the passage of Executive Order 9981
Answers
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The Watts riots, which took place in Los Angeles in 1965, were ultimately sparked by the arrest of an African American man, Marquette Frye, by a white police officer. This incident escalated tensions that had been building in the community due to long-standing issues such as racial discrimination, police brutality, and economic inequality. The situation ignited a violent response and led to six days of unrest and riots in the Watts neighborhood. The other events you mentioned, while significant in their own contexts, were not direct causes of the Watts riots.