Asked by Kirsten Olson on May 12, 2024

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Apart from the racial identity of victims, what typically triggered the lynch violence of southern white mobs?

A) the victim's lack of education
B) the victim's parenting style
C) the victim's lack of employment
D) the victim's alleged sexual conduct
E) the victim's northern accent

Lynch Violence

Extrajudicial killings, primarily by hanging, often racially motivated and used as a tool of terror and suppression against African Americans, especially in the southern United States.

Sexual Conduct

Refers to behaviors or activities related to sexual actions and interactions between individuals.

Southern White Mobs

Groups of white individuals in the Southern United States who, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries, participated in acts of racial violence and lynching against African Americans.

  • Investigate the dynamics of racial bias and the deprivation of voting rights in the Southern states after Reconstruction.
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vernita billupsMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The victim's alleged sexual conduct often triggered the lynch violence of southern white mobs, as accusations of inappropriate behavior or relationships, especially involving white women, were used to justify such acts.