Question
1.What impact did the murder of Emmett Till have on the Civil Rights Movement?(1 point)
Responses
It did not receive any media coverage
It did not receive any media coverage
It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement
It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It was the first time white people were charged with the killing of a black person
Responses
It did not receive any media coverage
It did not receive any media coverage
It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement
It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement
It was the first time white people were charged with the killing of a black person
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, and the subsequent trial and acquittal of his killers, galvanized public opinion and drew national attention to the injustices faced by African Americans, significantly fueling the Civil Rights Movement.
**It sparked outrage and an increase in support for the movement.**
The murder of Emmett Till in 1955, and the subsequent trial and acquittal of his killers, galvanized public opinion and drew national attention to the injustices faced by African Americans, significantly fueling the Civil Rights Movement.