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Which factor contributed to the Watts Riots of 1965?
racism against white officers
fear that segregation would end
frustration with the civil rights movement
anger over unemployment and police brutality

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anger over unemployment and police brutality

The Watts riots were triggered by a traffic stop and arrest in a predominantly Black neighborhood, and were fueled by long‑standing economic hardship, high unemployment, poor housing, and repeated incidents of police brutality.