Scottsboro Boys

How many Scottsboro Boys were there?

• 8
• 9
• 10
• 15

Who were the two women accusing the Scottsboro boys?

• Veronica Price and Ruby Gates
• Veronica Price and Ruby Bates
• Victoria Price and Ruby Bates
• Victoria Price and Ruby Gates

What happened when Clarence Norris, one of the Scottsboro Boys, called the girls liars?

• He was executed immediately.
• He was sentenced to a life sentence in prison.
• Nothing happened.
• He was struck by a bayonet.

When did the supposed crime happen?

• March 25, 1931
• July 17, 1932
• August 5, 1931
• March 25, 1933

What was a sign that the girls were lying?

• Another eyewitness.
• Bates admitting the truth.
• Victoria admitting the truth.
• Their story was obviously made-up.

How old was the youngest Scottsboro Boy?

• 9
• 11
• 12
• 15

How old was the oldest Scottsboro Boy?

• 18
• 19
• 25
• 26

How old was Ruby Bates?

• 17
• 18
• 20
• 21

How old was Victoria Price?

• 20
• 23
• 26
• 27

What conclusion did the newspapers make before the trials have even started?

• The defendants were innocent.
• The accusers were lying.
• The trial will probably be long and boring.
• The defendants were guilty.