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Emmett Till

Quiz by Felicia Westbrook

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  • Q1
    Emmett Till went to Mississippi because he...
    did not respect southern segregation laws.
    believed people in the south were more open minded.
    he was treated poorly in the north because of his race.
    wanted to visit his family in the south
    30s
  • Q2
    It appears Emmett Till died
    drowning in a river.
    after being stabbed.
    after being beaten.
    from slipping and hitting his head.
    30s
  • Q3
    How did Mamie Till react to her son's death?
    She decided to make a statement through her son's funeral.
    She was disappointed but unsurprised.
    She spent all her savings trying to get his body to Chicago.
    She was angry and wanted to be left alone.
    30s
  • Q4
    How did the nation react to Emmett's death?
    Many people called for widespread murders in the south.
    The north and the south bridged all their racial divides.
    Many people were inspired to fight against racial inequality.
    Many people begin to agree with southern rules on segregation.
    30s

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