The Colfax Massacre is an example of what pattern of violence common during Reconstruction?
A) a poorly-trained but well-armed American Indian mob attacked white defenders
B) a poorly-armed white mob attacked black and white defenders
C) a well-armed white mob attacked black defenders
D) a well-armed black mob attacked white defenders

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The Colfax Massacre was a violent attack carried out by a well-armed white mob against black defenders, in Louisiana in 1873. This type of violence, where white mobs attacked black communities with impunity, was unfortunately common during Reconstruction. These attacks were often carried out to assert white supremacy and discourage African Americans from participating in politics or asserting their rights.

The Colfax Massacre Is an Example of What Pattern of Violence