What was the racial composition of the Detroit Police Department in 1967?

Exploring the 1967 Detroit Riot

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Overwhelmingly white
Majority Hispanic
Evenly mixed
Majority African-American
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How was the Detroit Police Department viewed by the African-American community in 1967?
As a community partner
As a supportive force
As an occupying army
As a neutral entity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the federal government's stance on intervening in local law enforcement issues during the 1967 riots?
Always intervene
Intervene only in extraordinary circumstances
Never intervene
Intervene at the discretion of local officials
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event triggered the 1967 rebellion in Detroit?
A community meeting
A peaceful protest
A police raid on a Blind Pig
A political rally
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the community's reaction to the police raid on the Blind Pig?
Outpouring of rage
Organized protest
Indifference
Support for the police
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the media describe the events of July 1967 in Detroit?
A political rally
A peaceful protest
A breakdown of law and order
A community celebration
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term did most Detroit blacks use to describe the 1967 events?
Revolution
Protest
Rebellion
Riot
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