Newsela Quiz: Emmett Till Monument

What was the significance of July 25, 2023

• The proclamation was signed on Till's birthday.

• The proclamation was signed on Biden's birthday.

• It was a random day; no significance.

• The monument was built on that day.

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Choose all the synonyms for PROCLAMATION: (Hint: There are at least three!)

• announcement

• speech

• declaration

• landmark

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TRUE or FALSE: The Till Monument is now a federally protected landmark in the United States

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What movement did Emmett Till's death began in the United States?

• Civil Rights Movement

• World War II

• World War I

• Civil War

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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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What was Emmett accused of doing?

• whistle at a lady

• wave at a lady

• speak to a lady

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Senator David Jordan _______ the fundraising efforts to design a Till monument.

• spearheaded

• stopped

• stole

• destroyed

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