Part A: Which statement BEST identifies the CENTRAl IDEA of the text? The Scottsboro Boys’ trials
showed the enormous degree of racial inequality that existed in the United States’ criminal justice system
. The Scottsboro Boys’ trials were an unfortunate mistake made in U.S. history that have since been apologized for.
Why did the Scottsboro trial happen?
The fight is said to have started when
a young white man stepped on the hand of one of the Scottsboro Boys
. The young white men who were fighting were forced to exit the train. … In order to avoid these charges, they falsely accused the Scottsboro Boys of rape. The original cases were tried in Scottsboro, Alabama.
What was the premise of the Scottsboro trials?
The Scottsboro Boys were nine African-American teenagers, ages 12 to 19, accused in Alabama of raping two white women in 1931. The landmark set of
legal cases from this incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial
.
Did the Scottsboro Boys plead guilty?
By the end of 1937, four of the boys had been convicted of rape,
Ozie Powell pleaded guilty to assault
on a deputy, and four were let free.
Is Ruby Bates still alive?
In 1940, Bates moved to Washington state, where she married. She returned to Alabama in the 1960’s.
She died on October 27, 1976 at age sixty-
three.
What were the lasting effects of the Scottsboro trial?
The trial
opened up African Americans to a new political way of thinking
. Unlike the way that they were mostly Republican in the past, this event helped push them to the Democratic majority we see today in the community. It shed light on some of the very racist practices and how they were upheld by the law.
When was the last Scottsboro trial?
July 20-21
: The trial of Andy Wright ends in conviction and a sentence of 99 years. July 22-23: The trial of Charley Weems ends in conviction and a sentence of 75 years.
When was the first Scottsboro trial?
In the first set of trials in
April 1931
, an all-white, all-male jury quickly convicted the Scottsboro Boys and sentenced eight of them to death. The trial of the youngest, 13-year-old Leroy Wright, ended in a hung jury when one juror favored life imprisonment rather than death.
How old was the youngest Scottsboro boy?
Roy Wright,
twelve or thirteen when arrested
, was the youngest of the Scottsboro Boys. He was the brother of Andy Wright, who was also arrested upon disembarking the Chattanooga to Memphis freight on March 25, 1931.
What does Ruby Bates reveal?
In the first confusing minutes after the arrests, Ruby Bates whispered to officials that she and her friend, Victoria Price, had been raped by the nine Negroes, who ranged m age from twelve to nineteen. A hasty medical examination revealed
evidence of sexual intercourse
.
What happened to Victoria Price Where did she end up after the trials?
Describe what happened to Victoria Price. Where did she end up after the trials?
After 1937, four of the defendants were in prison for rape, one for assault and four others had been let free. Price was no longer needed to testify and she faded into obscurity.
How did Ruby Bates confession influence the jury of Patterson’s trial?
How did Ruby Bates’ confession influence the jury of Patterson’s trial?
It caused them to question the truthfulness of all evidence. It led them to declare Patterson innocent. It made them accuse Bates of giving a false statement
.
When was Ruby Bates born?
Key American participant in the notorious Scottsboro case. Name variations: Ruby Schut. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1913; died in Yakima, Washington, on October 27, 1976; had two brothers; married Elmer Schut.
What did Ruby Bates do in the courthouse Why did she do it?
What did Ruby Bates do in the courthouse? Why did she do it?
Told on Victoria and said she made it all up so they would not go to jail
. Cause of money also told the judge that she commit perjury.
Why was Victoria price such a difficult witness?
Price, however, proved to be a difficult
witness to trap
. She was evasive, sarcastic, and frequently used ignorance and bad memory to avoid answering difficult questions. When asked about her conviction for adultery, she claimed not to know what adultery was.
