Question

What were the Snow Riots of 1835 in Washington, DC initially triggered by?
A. A protest against the Fugitive Slave Act
B. Competition between free Blacks and white workers for jobs
C. An alleged insult by Beverly Snow (a free man of color) to a white female patron
D. John Brown's supporters demonstrating in the capital

Answer 1

C. It was set off by an alleged insult from Beverly Snow, a free Black restaurateur, to a white female patron—rumors sparked a white mob that attacked Snow's eatery and other Black businesses and homes in August 1835.