The Massacre at Rosewood

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1. When did the incident at Rosewood take place? January 1, 1923 January 1, 1924 January 1, 1922 January 1, 1921

2. Who was the cause of the incident? Francis Taylor Francis Carrier Sarah Carrier Sarah Taylor

3. Who was the first Rosewood resident murdered? Fred Kirkland Arnett Doctor Mr. Mann Sam Carter

4. Who was the matriarch of the Carrier family? Emma Carrier Philomena Carrier Beaulah Carrier Sarah Carrier

5. Not all the white residents of Sumner participated in the Rosewood massacre. True False

6. Did the Ku Klux Klan become involved in the massacre? Yes No

7. What was the name of the sheriff who was in charge of Rosewood and Sumner? Robert Ryan Chandler Thaddeus Elias Smythe Adam Charles Cortlandt Robert Elias Walker

8. Who was murdered on January 4th? Lexie Gordon Philomena Turner Mullah Mann Aaron Kingsley

9. By January 5th, approximately how many white men were in Rosewood? 500-1000 200-300 400-600 50-75

10. When did the massacre end? January 7, 1922 January 7, 1923 January 7, 1924 January 7, 1921

11. A month later the Grand Jury convened, what were their findings? They found enough evidence to have a trial They found insufficient evidence to prosecute They found that the residents of Rosewood were at fault They found that Fannie Taylor had lied

12. Who hid the children of Rosewood in the swamp? Minnie Lee Sylvester Carrier Lee Ruth Bradley Beulah "Scrappie" Carrier

13. Was it ever discovered that Fannie Taylor had lied? Yes No

14. What year did the survivors of the Rosewood Massacre come forward and tell of the harrowing events of that week? 1992 1989 1993 1998

15. How much was awarded the survivors of Rosewood in 1993? $21.6 Million $1.7 Million $91.7 Million $7 Million