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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Tisby, during which period of American history did race NOT determine a person's station in society?
(a) 1500-1700.
(b) 1800-1900.
(c) 1600-1800.
(d) 1900-2000.

2. When were the Articles of Confederation ratified?
(a) 1779.
(b) 1782.
(c) 1781.
(d) 1780.

3. What term does Tisby use to describe Christianity that "embraces racial and ethnic diversity" (24)?
(a) Complacent Christianity.
(b) Complicit Christianity.
(c) Courageous Christianity.
(d) Conscientious Chrsitianity.

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

5. What was the outcome of the Methodist General Conference of 1808?
(a) Regional congregations were required to support slavery in every parish.
(b) Regional congregations could not take a public position on the issue of slavery.
(c) Regional congregations were required to oppose slavery in every parish.
(d) Regional congreations could make their own decision on the issue of slavery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the most common cause of death in the Civil War?

2. According to Tisby, what is required to achieve "reconciliation" (15)?

3. What was the practice of blockbusting?

4. What argument was outlined in GT Gillespie's "Christian View of Segregation"?

5. How did Joseph H. Jackson view Martin Luther King, Jr.'s activities during the civil rights movement?

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