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What was one cause of the race riots in Chicago in 1919​

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It was the white people vs the black people. That was the main reason

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One of the main causes of the race riots was the tension caused by the competition between the different ethnic groups, which had created a very tense political and social environment. It took place in Chicago where several dozen people died and hundreds were injured.

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