A Few Red Drops Quiz

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Why did John Turner Harris and some of the Williams boys board a bus immediately after Eugene was found dead? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

They knew that, being guilty, they would soon be arrested for their friend's murder.

They were worried that, though innocent, they would be punished for being involved in the incident.

They needed to get away from the white bathers lest they be attacked.

They followed the advice of the black lifeguard and police officer and fled.

What is one major step undertaken by Chicago's activists after the race riots which contributed to the city's healing? (from Ratcheting Up - Epilogue)

A court was set up to try only white perpetrators and thus make black people feel vindicated.

The police chief was asked by the citizenry to step down in acknowledgement of his failure during this turbulent period.

A commission was set up to investigate the causes of the riots and proposed ways in which to move forward and prevent such violence in the future.

Big Bill was re-elected by Chicagoans in a show of forgiveness for his incompetence during the riots.

What did police officers do during the race riots on July 27th? (from Tensions Rising - Race Riot)

They called in back-up and strengthened their forces in preparation for the next few days of violence.

Nothing -- they failed to intervene to protect victims of violence or make consequential arrests.

They only arrested black people in the Black Belt.

They actively arrested white and black aggressors and ensured the injured received proper attention.

Why did the planned strike of July 28th never take place? (from Tensions Rising - Race Riot)

Swift and his fellow packers threatened to fire every single worker who went on strike.

White workers called off the strike because they refused to act as one body alongside black workers.

Race riots erupted on July 27th, ruining plans for a strike.

Black workers acted as strikebreakers just like in 1904.

Who was arrested for the murder of Eugene Williams on July 27th, 1919? (from The Beach - A Time to Reap)

George Stauber.

No one.

John Turner Harris.

Officer Callahan.