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Which of the Following Statements About the August 1908 Riot

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Which of the following statements about the August 1908 riot in Springfield,Illinois,is LEAST accurate?


A) Although it received more attention than other episodes,it was far from the only instance of antiblack mob violence in northern cities.
B) The riot stemmed from a false accusation of rape leveled against a black man by a white woman who retracted her statement before the riot occurred.
C) The riot resulted in the deaths of twice as many blacks as whites.
D) Order was only restored after the mustering of 5000 militiamen.

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