Opposition to civil rights: the KKK and violence (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year was the Ku Klux Klan established?
In which year was the Ku Klux Klan established?
1865
What was the KKK's primary goal in the South?
What was the KKK's primary goal in the South?
Prevent Black Americans achieving equality
Which method did the KKK use as illegal execution by mobs?
Which method did the KKK use as illegal execution by mobs?
Lynching
Who were the only people permitted to join the KKK?
Who were the only people permitted to join the KKK?
WASPs
How old was Emmett Till when he was murdered in 1955?
How old was Emmett Till when he was murdered in 1955?
14 years old
Which city was Emmett Till from?
Which city was Emmett Till from?
Chicago
What did Till's cousins say he did at Carolyn Bryant's store?
What did Till's cousins say he did at Carolyn Bryant's store?
Wolf-whistled at her
How many days after the murder was Emmett Till's body discovered?
How many days after the murder was Emmett Till's body discovered?
Three days later
What was the verdict in Emmett Till's murder trial?
What was the verdict in Emmett Till's murder trial?
Acquitted (not guilty)
What did Till's killers do after being acquitted?
What did Till's killers do after being acquitted?
Sold their story to a magazine
What crucial decision did Mamie Bradley make about her son's funeral?
What crucial decision did Mamie Bradley make about her son's funeral?
Open-casket viewing
What impact did Till's case have on the civil rights movement?
What impact did Till's case have on the civil rights movement?
Helped fuel its growth
Who was George W. Lee?
Who was George W. Lee?
NAACP leader murdered in 1955