Riots in Chicago, 1919 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many race riots occurred across the USA during the Red Summer of 1919?
How many race riots occurred across the USA during the Red Summer of 1919?
26 race riots
How old was Eugene Williams, whose death triggered the Chicago riot on 27 July 1919?
How old was Eugene Williams, whose death triggered the Chicago riot on 27 July 1919?
17 years old
How many people were killed during the Chicago riot of 1919?
How many people were killed during the Chicago riot of 1919?
38 people
How many days did the Chicago riot last in 1919?
How many days did the Chicago riot last in 1919?
Five days
What two factors ended the Chicago riot?
What two factors ended the Chicago riot?
Illinois National Guard & thunderstorm
In what year did the East St Louis riot occur, preceding the Red Summer?
In what year did the East St Louis riot occur, preceding the Red Summer?
1917
How did Chicago's Black population change between 1916 and 1918?
How did Chicago's Black population change between 1916 and 1918?
It doubled
Who commands each state's National Guard?
Who commands each state's National Guard?
The governor of each state
What percentage of Chicago's Black population lived on the South Side where rioting occurred?
What percentage of Chicago's Black population lived on the South Side where rioting occurred?
90 percent
Which beaches were informally segregated in Chicago before the 1919 riot?
Which beaches were informally segregated in Chicago before the 1919 riot?
29th St (white), 25th St (Black)