The Scottsboro Boys Quiz

In which year were the Scottsboro Boys falsely accused of raping two white women?

• 1951

• 1941

• 1931

• 1921

How many black teenagers were accused in the Scottsboro case?

• Ten

• Eight

• Nine

• Seven

Where did the incident of the Scottsboro case take place?

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Mobile, Alabama

• Montgomery, Alabama

• Scottsboro, Alabama

What was the occupation of the two white women who accused the Scottsboro Boys?

• Teachers

• Lawyers

• Nurses

• Mill workers

Which political party took an interest in the Scottsboro case?

• Green Party

• Republican Party

• Democratic Party

• Communist Party USA

Who represented the State of Alabama in the U.S. Supreme Court during the Scottsboro case?

• Walter Pollak

• Thomas E. Knight

• Joseph Brodsky

• George W. Chamlee

What was the reason for the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the convictions in the Scottsboro case?

• Lack of evidence

• Inadequate legal counsel

• Witness recantation

• Jury bias

Who was the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court during the Scottsboro case?

• John Marshall

• Charles Evans Hughes

• William Rehnquist

• George Sutherland

What was the occupation of Ruby Bates after the Scottsboro case?

• Teacher

• Factory worker

• Doctor

• Lawyer

When were posthumous pardons issued to Patterson, Weems, and Andy Wright?

• 2013

• 2010

• 2000

• 2020