What was significant about the Leo Frank Case? Select the two that apply. (2 points) $$ \square $$ Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing $$ \square $$ It was an example of African American prejudice in the South $$ \square $$ The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime $$ \square $$ It was an example of anti-Semitism in the South

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The two significant aspects of the Leo Frank case are:

- **Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing**
  
  In 1986, almost 75 years after his conviction, Governor George P. Busbee of Georgia issued a posthumous pardon to Leo Frank, acknowledging that the original trial was marred by anti-Semitism and insufficient evidence.

- **It was an example of anti-Semitism in the South**

The case is widely recognized as a prominent example of anti-Semitism. Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager, was accused and convicted of murdering Mary Phagan, a young employee. The trial and subsequent lynching were heavily influenced by prevalent anti-Semitic sentiments in the South during that era.

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- **It was an example of African American prejudice in the South**
  
  While racial tensions were high in the South during this period, the Leo Frank case specifically highlighted anti-Semitism rather than African American prejudice.

- **The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime**
  
  The mob that took Frank from prison and lynched him was not formally charged for their actions.
The two significant aspects of the Leo Frank case are: - **Leo Frank was later pardoned for the crime he was accused of committing** - **It was an example of anti-Semitism in the South** **Incorrect Options:** - **It was an example of African American prejudice in the South** - **The mob that lynched Leo Frank was charged for the crime**

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