HISTORY 0.5

• Who was Emmett Till, and why did his death become a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement?

  Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American from Chicago, was murdered in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman. His open-casket funeral, displaying his mutilated body, highlighted racial violence in the South and helped galvanize the Civil Rights Movement.
• How did Emmett Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, contribute to the national outcry following his murder?

  She hosted an open-casket funeral to expose the brutality of her son’s murder. Images published in magazines shocked the nation, bringing attention to racial violence and intensifying the push for civil rights.
• How did African American participation in WWII influence the Civil Rights Movement?

  African Americans who served in WWII returned with greater expectations for equal rights, fueling the fight against segregation and discrimination and laying the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement.
• Who was Emmett Till?

  Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago.
• Why did Emmett Till's death become a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement?


  His murder drew national attention to racial violence and injustice in the South.
• What was the cause of Emmett Till's murder?

  He was murdered for allegedly whistling at a white woman.
• How did Mamie Till-Mobley contribute to the national outcry following her son's murder?

  She insisted on an open-casket funeral to show the brutality of his murder.
• What impact did the graphic images of Emmett Till's body have on the public?

  The images shocked the nation and brought widespread attention to racial violence.
• How did African American participation in WWII influence the Civil Rights Movement?


  It fueled their determination to fight segregation and discrimination upon returning home.
• What was the Double V campaign during WWII?


  The Double V campaign aimed for victory over fascism abroad and racism at home.
• What irony did the Double V campaign highlight?

  It highlighted the irony of fighting for freedom overseas while being denied rights at home.
• What action did Rosa Parks take in 1955?


  She refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.
• What was the outcome of Rosa Parks' actions?


  Her arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a Supreme Court ruling against bus segregation.
• How did the murder of Emmett Till and the subsequent trial impact public perception of racial violence?


  It shocked the public and highlighted pervasive racism and injustice in the South.
• What happened at Little Rock Central High School in 1957?


  Nine African American students attempted to integrate the school.
• What resistance did the Little Rock Nine face?

  They faced intense hostility from white students and parents.
• How did President Eisenhower respond to the crisis at Little Rock?

  He federalized the National Guard and sent federal troops to protect the students.
• What was the Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?


  It ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
• Why was the Brown v. Board of Education decision significant?

  It paved the way for desegregation and advanced the Civil Rights Movement.
• How did Brown v. Board of Education challenge the "separate but equal" doctrine?


  It stated that segregated schools could never provide equal educational opportunities.
• What were the main objectives of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s?

  To end racial segregation and discrimination, secure citizenship rights, and achieve equality.
• How did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 address segregation?


  It outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
• What was the purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?


  To eliminate racial discrimination in voting and protect African Americans' right to vote.
• What measures did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 implement?


  It prohibited literacy tests and provided federal oversight for voting rights.
• What were the most significant events in the Civil Rights Movement?

  • Emmett Till’s Death
  • Montgomery Bus Boycott
  • Brown vs Board
  • March on Washington
• What was the context of Emmett Till's murder?


  His murder occurred during the Jim Crow era, a time of legalized racial segregation and discrimination.
• Who abducted Emmett Till?


  He was abducted by Carolyn Bryant's husband, Roy Bryant, and his half-brother, J.W. Milam.
• What were the key events surrounding Emmett Till's murder?


  • Accused of whistling at Carolyn Bryant in a grocery store.
  • Abducted by Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam.
  • Brutally beaten and murdered.
  • Body dumped in the Tallahatchie River.
  • Trial resulted in acquittal by an all-white jury.