Atlanta Race Riot

Cause

100

What was the primary cause of the riot?

False newspapers stating that a black man assaulted a white woman

200

True or False: The white woman was assaulted by a black man.

False

Escalation

100

Whos barber shop was attacked during the 1906 Atlanta Riot?

Alonzo Herndon's

200

True or false: No barbers at Alonzo's barbershop were killed.

False

Effects

100

How did the riot impact Atlanta's city?

The riot caused many buildings and homes to be destroyed.

200

How did the riot affect some African Americans?

The riot resulted in some of the African Americans being killed.