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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Tisby, when did Christianity arrive in Africa?
(a) The 5th-6th century.
(b) The 1st-2nd century.
(c) The 3rd-4th century.
(d) The 7th-8th century.

2. How did Columbus view the native inhabitants of the Americas?
(a) As potential slaves.
(b) As fellow citizens.
(c) As spiritual equals.
(d) As skilled laborers.

3. How did enslaved Blacks share messages about possible escape plans?
(a) In songs.
(b) In letters.
(c) In telegrams.
(d) In newspapers.

4. How does Tisby categorize his book, The Color of Compromise?
(a) Historical nonfiction.
(b) Biography.
(c) Historical fiction.
(d) Historical survey.

5. What was the term for secret places where enslaved Blacks met to worship?
(a) Hidden chambers.
(b) Quiet lanes.
(c) Confidential gardens.
(d) Hush arbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which enslaved person wrote an autobiography chronicling his experiences in the Middle Passage?

2. According to Tisby, what did Christianity become for enslaved Blacks?

3. In the 1800s, the global demand for which product helped fuel the north American slave trade?

4. How does Tisby perceive racism?

5. According to Tisby, how did most enslaved Blacks respond to the rise of Christian revivalist preachers in the 1700s?

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