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6. How did the race riots affect the election of 1866

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Answer: The black marchers were unprepared and many were unarmed; they rapidly dispersed, with many seeking refuge within the Mechanics Institute. The white mob brutally attacked blacks on the street and some entered the building: The whites stomped, kicked, and clubbed the black marchers mercilessly.

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