The research of Ida B. Wells suggested that whites who lynched African American men were motivated by
A) resentment of the black man's success.
B) fear of black man's propensity for violence.
C) desire to avenge the rape of a white woman.
D) determination to prevent black men from voting.

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Ida B. Wells' research indicated that many lynchings were motivated by economic competition and resentment towards successful African Americans, rather than the often-cited reasons of preventing violence or avenging alleged crimes.

The Research of Ida B