US Supreme Court denies appeal of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

US Supreme Court denies appeal of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti

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The transcript discusses the denial of an appeal by Justice William Brandeis on the Supreme Court bench, leading to the execution of two convicted men at Charleston State Prison in Boston. Despite their execution, they continued to protest their innocence. The Sacco and Vanzetti case is highlighted as a significant trial that had a global impact and remains a topic of discussion over the years.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Justice was mentioned as part of the Supreme Court bench that denied the appeal?

Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice William Brandeis

Justice Louis Brandeis

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the two convicted men executed?

Alcatraz Island

Sing Sing Prison

Charleston State Prison

Rikers Island

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the stance of the convicted men regarding their guilt?

They blamed each other

They protested their innocence

They remained silent

They confessed to the crime

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the historical significance of the Sacco and Vanzetti case?

It was a minor local trial

It was a trial that only affected Boston

It was a case that was quickly forgotten

It was a trial that had a global impact

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How is the Sacco and Vanzetti case viewed over the years?

It is considered a clear-cut case

It remains a controversial and defiant case

It is viewed as a simple legal matter

It is seen as a resolved case