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Emmett's Childhood
In Mississippi
The Murder
Getting Away With Murder
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Who was the kid that kidnapped and murder?
Emmett Till
100
Where was Emmett Till born?
Chicago
100
Who did Emmett go with to Money, Mississippi?
His cousin
100
Why did Roy Bryant get angry?
Emmett "wolf whistled" at Carolyn Bryant
100
What kind of people were in the jury?
White people
200
Who did Emmett live with?
His mother, Mamie Till
200
Where did Emmett Spend most of his childhood?
Argo, Illinois
200
How did Emmett and his cousin get to Mississippi?
A train
200
Why did J.W.Milam come with Roy Bryant?
Roy Bryant needed to borrow his car
200
Were the defendants found guilty or not guilty?
Not guilty
300
Who did Emmett "wolf whistle" at?
Carolyn Bryant
300
What disease did Emmett get to cause him to stutter?
Polio
300
Where did Emmett and his cousins drive to when they snuck out of church?
Bryant's Grocery and Meat Market
300
What did Milam bring to Mose Wright's house?
A pistol and a flashlight
300
What were the defendants doing in court?
Eating icecream and playing with their children
400
Who kidnapped and murdered Emmett?
Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam
400
What school did Emmett enroll in for seventh grade?
McCosh Elementary
400
Why did Emmett start talking to Carolyn Bryant?
Emmett was dared to do it
400
Where was Emmett's body found?
Tallahatchie River
400
Who did Mose Wright point at first?
J.W.Milam
500
Who died before Emmett turned 4?
His father, Louis Till
500
How old was Emmett when he left to Money, Mississippi?
14 years old
500
What did Emmett do as he was dragged out of the store?
Emmett did a "wolf whistle"
500
What time did Roy Bryant and J.W.Milam come to Mose Wright's house?
Two-Thirty
500
When was the trail held?
In September 1955