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1
How many casualties were there as a direct result of the rioting?
About 800
More than 8200
More than 5000
More than 2500
2
Which was NOT one of the officers that beat up Rodney King?
Darren Wilson
Lawrence Powell
Timothy Wind
Stacey Koon
3
What did Rodney King say on TV on the third day of rioting.
"Please, can we all respect the cops?"
"People, I just want to say, can't we all get along?"
"We must fight for our children and their children."
"We must continue as long as the Negro is the victim of police brutality."
4
Which famous celebrity helped to clean up the streets of post-riot LA?
Edward Olmos
Sylvester Stallone
Tony Curtis
Samuel L. Jackson
5
There was no evidence that Rodney King was brutally assaulted except for witnesses.
True
False
6
Check all that were true facts of the LA riots.
The LAPD was not prepared for the rioting and did not act to stop it.
Reginald Denny was beaten up by black rioters on the 3rd day of rioting.
Korean shop owners did not do anything in the midst of looting.
Rodney King sues the city of LA for 8 million.