Emmett Till's Murder

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What was the reason for Emmett Till's murder?

His involvement in a local store robbery

His disrespectful behavior towards the store owner

The color of his skin (correct)

His attempt to kidnap the store owner's daughter

Where did Emmett Till grow up?

A predominantly Black neighborhood in Chicago (correct)

A wealthy neighborhood in Los Angeles

A middle-class neighborhood in New York

A working-class neighborhood in Atlanta

Who warned Emmett Till about the differences between Mississippi and Chicago?

His great-uncle Moses Wright

The store owner's daughter, Carolyn Bryant

His mother, Mamie Till-Mobley (correct)

Simeon Wright, one of his cousins

What was the age of Emmett Till when he arrived in Money, Mississippi?

14 years old Signup and view all the answers

Who did Emmett encounter at a local store in Money, Mississippi?

A young white woman named Carolyn Bryant Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam breaking into Moses Wright’s house?

To find out who had harassed Carolyn Bryant Signup and view all the answers

Why did Carolyn Bryant retrieve a pistol from her car?

To confront the boys who had whistled at her Signup and view all the answers

What did Mamie Till-Mobley insist on when she saw Emmett’s mutilated body?

She insisted the body be sent back to Chicago immediately Signup and view all the answers

Why did newspapers across the country carry the story of Emmett’s murder?

Because he was a victim of a racially motivated hate crime Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Mamie Till-Mobley insisting on holding an open-casket funeral for Emmett?

To display the effects of racism in the United States Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of holding an open-casket funeral for Emmett Till?

To display the effects of racism and the brutality of his murder Signup and view all the answers

What led to Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam breaking into Moses Wright’s house?

The belief that Emmett Till harassed Carolyn Bryant at a local store Signup and view all the answers

Why was Emmett Till's body so disfigured that it could only be identified by a ring bearing his father's initials?

Due to severe beatings after being kidnapped Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial reason behind Carolyn Bryant retrieving a pistol from her car?

In response to Emmett Till whistling at her Signup and view all the answers

What led to the discovery of Emmett’s body in the Tallahatchie River?

A fisherman found the disfigured body in the water Signup and view all the answers

What did Emmett Till's great-uncle Moses Wright do when he returned to the South from Chicago?

He took Emmett to visit the rest of the family in the South Signup and view all the answers

What was Emmett Till's demeanor, according to his cousin Simeon Wright?

He was known for playing jokes and making people laugh Signup and view all the answers

What was the ownership status of the store where Emmett encountered Carolyn Bryant?

It was owned by Carolyn and Roy Bryant Signup and view all the answers

What action did Carolyn Bryant take when she encountered Emmett Till at the store?

She accused him of whistling at her Signup and view all the answers

What did newspapers across the country carry, relating to the story of Emmett’s murder?

They carried detailed accounts of his kidnapping and murder Signup and view all the answers