Emmett Till

Guided Question 1 of 5

Emmett Till went to Mississippi because he...

was treated poorly due to his race in the North.

thought he could convince people in the South to be more open-minded.

did not respect Southern segregation laws.

wanted to visit his family in the South.

Guided Question 2 of 5

Which of the following best describes Emmett Till’s death?

Emmett Till was killed in a public fight with a white man.

Emmett Till was beaten to death and left to die in a riverbank.

Emmett Till was hurt terribly before being shot in anger.

Emmett Till died by drowning during a fight with a stranger.

Guided Question 3 of 5

How did Mamie Till react to her son’s death?

She was disappointed but unsurprised.

She was sad and isolated.

She lost all her money trying to honor him.

She made a statement through her son’s death.

Guided Question 4 of 5

How did Emmett’s murderers feel about their crime?

They were full of guilt and regret.

They were conflicted over the crime.

They felt justified in their actions.

They were depressed and ashamed.

Guided Question 5 of 5

How did the nation react to Emmett’s death?
Many people began to agree with Southern rules on racial separation.

Many people were inspired to fight against racial inequality.

Many people called for widespread murders in the South.

The North and the South bridged all their racial divides.

Life of a Slave on a Southern Plantation

Guided Question 1 of 4

 
Which of the following best describes plantation slavery in the South?

a beneficial system for both black and white Americans

a cruel system that helped selfish white people but harmed black people

an ugly business that most white people hated

a way to make sure that everyone in the South could find work

Guided Question 2 of 4

 
The government created the slave codes to...

set slaves free after being forced to work for so long.

create a common language between slaves and masters.

define how much work a slave should do in a day.

give slave-owners more power and control over slaves.

Guided Question 3 of 4

 
What role did the overseer play on plantations?

He was responsible for giving out brutal punishments to ensure that all slaves worked hard.
He was responsible for making sure that all slaves were well fed.

He was responsible for clipping the nails of all slaves so that they stayed clean.

He was responsible for creating all the whips used to beat slaves.

Guided Question 4 of 4

 
Domestic slavery was different than plantation slavery because…

domestic slaves could see their family whenever they wanted.

domestic slaves were often better fed and had nicer places to live.

domestic slaves were not considered property.

plantation slaves had far more rights than domestic slaves.

The Scottsboro Boys – Guided Questions

Guided Question 1 of 6
 
Why did the train stop in Scottsboro, Alabama?

The black youths were wanted for raping two women.

The black youths got in a fight with some white men.

The black youths savagely beat the white men.

The white men reported the black youths for riding the train illegally.

Guided Question 2 of 6

 
How did the Scottsboro Boys’ trial progress?

It was drawn out because of the severity of the boys’ alleged crimes.

It was drawn out because of the large number of boys who were being accused.

It was quick because there was undeniable evidence against them.

It was quick because the jury was convinced of the boys’ guilt.
Guided Question 3 of 6
 
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling...

granted the boys new trials after their rights were violated.

upheld the convictions of the previous trials.

declared the boys innocent of all the crimes they were accused of.

lessened the punishment the boys would have to face.

Guided Question 4 of 6

 
How did Ruby Bates’ confession influence the jury of Patterson’s trial?

It caused them to question the truthfulness of all evidence.

It led them to declare Patterson innocent.

It made them accuse Bates of giving a false statement.

It failed to convince them that Patterson was innocent.

Guided Question 5 of 6

 
How did Judge James Horton respond to the jury’s decision regarding Haywood Patterson?

Despite disagreeing with their decision, he accepted their guilty verdict.

He didn’t agree with their decision and overturned the verdict in favor of Patterson.

He didn’t agree with their decision, so he gave Patterson a shorter sentence.

He believed that Haywood Patterson was guilty and accepted the jury’s verdict.

Guided Question 6 of 6

 
How did the Scottsboro cases affect the U.S.?

They showed the need for racial justice and equality.

They demonstrated the justice system’s power and success.

They proved the U.S. had achieved equality when the boys were released.

They inspired an entirely new literary genre inspired by real events.