The race riots in 130 cities across America in April 1968 were precipitated by _____________________.

A) congressional defeat of an extension of the Voting Rights Act
B) the announcement of another escalation of the Vietnam War
C) the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr
D) President Johnson's announcement that he would not seek reelection

Race Riots

Violent conflicts that arise from racial tensions and discrimination, often involving clashes between racial or ethnic groups and sometimes with law enforcement.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

An American Baptist minister and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement, best known for his role in advancing civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs.