More lynching of Blacks took place in the old South during years when cotton prices were low, suggesting that prejudice is partly explained by
A) chauvinism.
B) the just-world hypothesis.
C) displaced aggression.
D) antisemitism.

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When economic conditions were poor, such as during times of low cotton prices, frustration and aggression were displaced onto marginalized groups like Blacks, leading to increased lynching.

More Lynching of Blacks Took Place in the Old South