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Which explanation concerning the cause of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre is MOST correct?
Responses
A the governor of Georgia wanted to put an end to black voting rightsthe governor of Georgia wanted to put an end to black voting rights
B newspapers reported several alleged assaults on white women by black mennewspapers reported several alleged assaults on white women by black men
C the Leo Frank case increased tensions between white and Jewish southernersthe Leo Frank case increased tensions between white and Jewish southerners
D a new prohibition law outlawed the production, sale, and transport of alcohol

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Sensationalist newspaper reports and rumors of alleged assaults by Black men on white women — amplified by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution — sparked the white mob violence in the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre (against a backdrop of economic competition and racial/political tensions).