Watts Riots of 1965 American history
Grade Levels
11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSRH.11-12.3
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
3-4
Description
Historical Context
Watts Riots of 1965, series of violent confrontations between Los Angeles police and residents of Watts and other predominantly African American neighbourhoods of South-Central Los Angeles that began August 11, 1965, and lasted for six days. The immediate cause of the disturbances was the arrest of an African American man, Marquette Frye, by a white California Highway Patrol officer on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Total Pages
3-4
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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CCSSRH.11-12.3
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
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