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SAN FRANCISCO VIGILANCE COMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO VIGILANCECOMMITTEE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which phrase is NOT included in a definition of Vigilance Committee? - ANSWER Fair and Just.
What phrase would BEST describe the conditions in San Francisco in the 1850s? - ANSWER Corrupt city
officials, fraudulent elections.
What DID NOT characterize elections in San Francisco in the 1850s? - ANSWER Poll Taxes.
James King of William tried to expose city officials through... - ANSWER Exposes in his newspaper
Why did Charles Cora shoot US Marshall William Richardson? - ANSWER Richardson had insulted Cora's
mistress Arabella Ryan.
Why did James Casey shoot James King of William? - ANSWER King exposed Casey's prison record.
What prompted the formation of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee? - ANSWER The shootings of
Richardson and King.
What phrase BEST describes the duties of the San Francisco Vigilance Committee? - ANSWER Gather
evidence, and after due trail, expel criminals and corrupt officials from the city.
The Vigilance Committee believed it received its power from... - ANSWER The citizens of San Francisco.
Which phrase BEST characterized the justice system in San Francisco in 1856? - ANSWER A system that
gave special treatment to people due to their position in city government or society.
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