Pogroms were violent riots or massacres targeting Jewish communities, often accompanied by looting and destruction of property. They were particularly common in Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and were often encouraged or condoned by local authorities.

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Pogroms Were

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Pogroms were

A) parties held to celebrate the amity between Jews and Christians.
B) instances of massacring and looting of Jewish communities.
C) special Jewish holidays practiced only by Sephardim.
D) special Jewish holidays practiced only by Ashkenazim.
E) a sugary delicacy served at the capital in Vienna.

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