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Why did black leaders protest in front of the South African embassy in Washington D.C. in 1984?
 
  A) They were angry about South Africa's boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
  B) They were proud of South African's election of Nelson Mandela as president.
  C) They were attempting to stop South Africa from oppressing black political prisoners.
  D) They wanted the South African government to pay reparations for slavery.

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How did the Rodney King verdict reveal differences between whites and blacks regarding American justice?
 
  A) Blacks and whites came together to support the verdict.
  B) Blacks saw the acquittal of the police officers as an example of injustice while whites saw it as preserving law and order.
  C) Blacks and whites came together to oppose the verdict.
  D) Blacks saw the fact that Rodney King was released as evidence that the American court system favored rich people while whites saw it as injustice.


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raenoj

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Reply #1 on: Aug 9, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply #2 on: Aug 9, 2018
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