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The bloodiest act of violence during Reconstruction took place in ________ in 1873, where armed whites killed hundreds of former slaves, including fifty militia members who had surrendered.

A) York County, South Carolina,
B) Marietta, Georgia,
C) Lynchburg, Virginia,
D) Colfax, Louisiana,
E) Guilford County, North Carolina,

Armed Whites

Refers to individuals of European descent who bear arms or weapons, usually in a historical or conflict context.

Colfax, Louisiana

A town in the US state of Louisiana, known historically for the Colfax Massacre of 1873, a violent event during the Reconstruction era.

Former Slaves

Describes individuals who were once enslaved but gained freedom, through various means such as emancipation, escape, or the end of slavery in their region.

  • Gain insight into the roles and impacts of African-Americans throughout the period of Radical Reconstruction.
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