How did whites such as William E. Dowling interpret the causes of the Detroit race riot?
A) Racism had been the primary force in the riot, and whites should work toward better relations with blacks.
B) Blacks were too aggressive in pushing for rights, and they were under communist influence.
C) The police had acted too harshly and should be punished.
D) The NAACP's language of violence and retaliation was not part of protected First Amendment speech and was a primary cause of black anger.
Question 2
Why did the Detroit Race Riot take place in 1943?
A) disputes over employment and housing conditions
B) anger over the brutality of the police towards whites
C) a fight over segregation of Detroit's race track
D) anger over a dramatic rise in the price of food
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