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The initial cause of the Watts Riots in 1965 was
the burning of a business in Los Angeles.
the arrival of the National Guard.
the arrest of an African American by white police officers.
the passage of civil rights legislation.

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the arrest of an African American by white police officers.

The Watts Riots began on August 11, 1965, after the arrest of Marquette Frye by white police officers in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, which sparked protests that escalated into widespread rioting.