Question
1. What impact did the murder of Emmett Till have on the Civil Rights Movement?(1 point)
Responses
It was the first time white people were charged with the killing of a black person
It was the first time white people were charged with the killing of a black person
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It did not receive any media coverage
It did not receive any media coverage
It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement
Responses
It was the first time white people were charged with the killing of a black person
It was the first time white people were charged with the killing of a black person
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It did not receive any media coverage
It did not receive any media coverage
It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement.**
The murder of Emmett Till in 1955 became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, drawing national attention to the brutality of racism and injustices faced by African Americans, and mobilizing people to take action against racial discrimination and violence.
**It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement.**
The murder of Emmett Till in 1955 became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, drawing national attention to the brutality of racism and injustices faced by African Americans, and mobilizing people to take action against racial discrimination and violence.