What Effect Did the Lynching of Emmett Till Have on Young

question 8

Multiple Choice

What effect did the lynching of Emmett Till have on young black Americans?

• A) It frightened many. Young people would have only a small role in the civil rights movement because of their fear.
• B) It made many young black men turn to violence, crime, and terrorism.
• C) Because Till had been a war hero, many young blacks enlisted in the army.
• D) It infuriated many of them, and caused them to fight it ever happening again.

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