WorksheetsGetting Away with Murder
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
When and where was Emmett Till killed?
1960 in Montgomery, AL
1955 in Chicago, IL
1955 in Money, MS.
1960 in Indianola, MS
Where was Emmett Till originally from?
Chicago, IL
Montgomery, AL
Money, MS
Indianola, MS
Who was being prosecuted for Emmett Till’s murder?
Mose Wright and Hugh White
J.W. Milam and Roy Bryant
Roy Bryant and Mose Wright
Hugh White and J.W. Milam
What was not one of the accusations Carolyn Bryant gave of Emmett Till?
He cursed at her
He told her he had been with white women before
He asked her on a date
He told her “Bye baby”
Where was Emmett Till’s body found?
The Tallahatchie River
Behind Bryant’s Store
Washington Park
In the back of a pickup truck
What were the first things Mamie Till Bradley did upon hearing the news of her son’s kidnapping?
She bought a ticket to travel south and called her mother
She called the local newspapers and contacted her pastor
She made up her bed and called every newspaper she could
She contacted her pastor and called her cousin in the south
The only thing that could identify Emmett Till was his father's ring
True
False
The court case had put the south “on edge” because of its results was Roe v. Wade
True
False
The court case had put the south “on edge” because of its results was Brown v. Board of Education
True
False
What was Mose Wright’s courageous action?
He allowed the media to publish his photo in the newspaper, which was unheard of at the time
He stood up in Court and pointed to the Defendant, Mr. Milam, as Till’s kidnapper
He went to Bryant’s store to see where the events took place
He told the NAACP that he would testify against the Prosecution
The accused murderers were found guilty of the crime of killing Emmett Till.
True
False
In the Look Magazine interview, the two men accused admitted to killing Emmett Till.
True
False
What did the witnesses for the Prosecution do after the trial?
Leave the state and relocate somewher else
Change their names
They did not survive to see the end of the trial
Focus on rebuilding their life in Money, MS
What was Mamie Till Bradley's job after her son's death?
A maid
A teacher
She never returned to work
A lawyer
Milam and Bryant were well-liked in their community.
True
False
What were the 3 state law requirements for voters that limited the number of black jury members?
male, white, AND could read and write
male, 18-years old, AND could read and write
male, 21-years old, AND could read and write
white, 21-years old, AND could read and write
What happened to eyewitness to the crime that kept them from testifying during the trial?
They were also kidnapped and murdered after coming forward
There were no eyewitnesses which is why the prosecution lost
They fled in fear of their lives from threats
They were jailed under false identities
During the closing arguments of trial, Roy Bryant lit a cigar and said with his eyes, “So what?”
True
False
The jury deliberated their decision for nearly a week.
True
False
Did Till’s case came before or after Rosa Parks refusal to give up her seat on the bus?
Before
After
Prosecuting attorney Chatham startled the Court when he declared that the state would not seek what for the accused?
The death penalty
A fair trial
A murder charge
A defense attorney
Media coverage of the trial could be described as:
massive, world-wide coverage
coverage limited to the areas of Money, MS and Chicago, IL
limited due to the location of the trial
moderate, but less than expected because it was a racially motivated murder
What was unfair about the spectators of the trial?
Only the press were allowed in
No spectators were allowed in the courtroom at all
No black people were let in except for those directly involved in the trial
White people were let in first and took up the majority of the space
How long did the jury deliberate their decision?
One week
15 minutes
One day
One hour
Why was Emmett Till in Mississippi?
To visit his family
To go on vaction
For school
What happened 100 days after Emmett Till died?
Martin Luther King Jr. recognized him.
Rosa Parks did not give up her seat for a white man and was arrested.
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous ¨I have a Dream¨ speech
What was Emmett Tills mothers name?
Mamie Till
Luize Till
Carol Till
Mary Till
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
What does the word propelled mean in the following sentence, "Emmett Tills death propelled the Civil Rights movement."
sparked
move forward
ignited
After the court case, Brown vs. Board of Education, the decision was made to
Integrate schools (put races together in the same school)
Segregate (separate the races) schools
Segregate (separate) churches
Integrate churches
The outcome of the Brown vs. Board of Ed case made the south feel
Happy and relieved that they are going to have races together
Angry and pressure that they weren't going to be able to keep the races separate
Happy that they decided everything should stay separate
They didn't have any feelings about this matter
What kind of person was Emmett
Always got in trouble, no one liked him
Caring, helpful and popular
Angry and aggressive
Loner, wasn't good at making friends
When called to testify, Mr. Wright
Ran away from Mississippi in fear
Testified and pointed at the guilty white men, later leaving the state out of fear
Told the jury everything he knew and then stayed in state to prove a point
Decided not to for his own safety
When Ms. Till entered the courtroom
Whites laughed because she was as uneducated as they expected
Whites were surprised because she was confident and articulate
No one seemed to care that she was there and she was treated disrespectfully
They didn't have any opinion of her
When they were beating Emmett, witnesses heard
Emmett yelling at the white men being disrespectful
Someone, presumably Emmett, crying for mercy
Emmett's uncle asking the men to let him go
The chapter entitled "Kicking the Hornet's Nest" meaning can be
The south is feeling a lot of pressure and anything that happens can set them off
The north is sensitive and feeling pressure and can be set off
The south is feeling a lot of pressure and anything that happens can set them off
Emmett has a temper and can be set off at any minute
At the end of the trial, Sheriff Strider
Feels upset and disappointed that justice has not been achieved
Threatens people that were threatening him, saying they will end up like Emmett Till
Feels unsure of how to feel, he is torn
Doesn't have strong feelings either way
Rosa Parks was thankful to _______ because ___________.
Emmett Till, he was dying for a cause
MLK Jr., he refused to give up his seat on a bus
Ms. Till, she was brave enough to share Emmett's story
Mr. Wright, for telling the truth
