How did President Theodore Roosevelt aggravate racial tensions in 1906?

A) He publicly condoned the riots in Atlanta and invited the leader of the KKK to the White House.
B) He published a memoir in which he described African-American "Rough Riders" disparagingly.
C) He summarily discharged over 150 black soldiers over a disputed incident in Brownsville, Texas.
D) He awarded the medal of honor to an African-American soldier, thereby provoking nationwide anti-black riots.

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Jaskaranjot Dhillon · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Roosevelt's decision to summarily discharge 167 black soldiers of the 25th Infantry Regiment without a formal investigation into the Brownsville Affair significantly aggravated racial tensions. This action was widely criticized for being unjust and racially motivated.

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