Emmett Till Quiz

Where was Emmett Till born?

• Richmond

• Chicago

• New York

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Where did Emmett Till die?

• Richmond

• Alabama

• Money, Mississippi

• New York City

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Why was Emmett Till in Mississippi?

• To visit his family

• To go on vaction

• For school

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What decision did Emmett's mother make that impacted the Civil Rights movement?

• Spoke out on the news

• Testified in court

• Had an open casket funeral

• Marched in Mississippi

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What happened to the two men that brutally killed Emmett Till?

• They received the death penalty

• Nothing, they were acquitted

• Life in jail, no parole

• They were murdered

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Why did Mamie Till have an open casket?

• She wanted to show the people what the men had done to her boy. They beat him to the point where he was unrecognizable. 
• She wanted publicity for her boy 
• She wanted attention while mourning for her boy 
• She did not want an open casket she was forced to have an open casket

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Which of the following is true about Emmett Till's murder? 

• The crime was never solved. 
• It took place in Michigan. 
• It was the catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement. 
• it took place in 1975.

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Why did the jury acquit Milam and Bryant of the murder of Emmett Till? 

• The jury ruled that Emmett deserved to die. 
• Mose Wright identified Milam and Bryant. 
• The sheriff testified that there was no way to positively identify the body. 
• The racist jury sided with Bryant and Milam. 

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What was Emmett Tills mothers name?

• Mamie Till

• Luize Till

• Carol Till

• Mary Till

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what was his age when he died

• 12

• 11

• 16

• 14