What was significant about the Leo Frank Case? Select the two that apply.

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Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing
Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing

It was an example of African American prejudice in the South
It was an example of African American prejudice in the South

The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime
The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime

It was an example of anti-Semitism in the South

Answer 1

The two significant aspects of the Leo Frank Case are:

1. It was an example of anti-Semitism in the South.
2. Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing.

The case highlighted deep-seated prejudices in society, particularly anti-Semitism, which played a crucial role in the public response to Frank's trial and conviction. Additionally, the eventual pardon of Leo Frank recognized the miscarriages of justice that occurred throughout the legal proceedings.