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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tisby view the U.S. Constitution?
(a) As an antislavery document.
(b) As a document that takes no stance on racial issues.
(c) As a proslavery document.
(d) As a document that upholds the rights of Black people.

2. How did "paternalist" (66) white Christians view Black people?
(a) As helpless and ignorant children.
(b) As legal and soacial equals.
(c) As brothers and sisters in spirituality.
(d) As dangerous and threatening criminals.

3. What was the name of the president of the National Baptist Convention, often known as the "Negro Pope"?
(a) L. Venchael Booth
(b) Rev. Joseph H. Jackson
(c) Benjamin Mays
(d) Gardner Calvin Taylor

4. What incident led to the formation of the Southern Baptist Convention?
(a) The Baptist church refused appoint slaveholders to office.
(b) The Baptist church argued that white Christians should enlist in the army.
(c) The Baptist church removed Black congregants from their rosters.
(d) The Baptist church appointed a slave-owning preacher.

5. Who was the first Black preacher ordained in America?
(a) George Liele.
(b) Lemuel Haynes.
(c) John Marrant.
(d) Jarena Lee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What led to the split of the Methodist Episcopal Church?

2. What was the term for the system that allowed Southern states to "hire out" prisoners to private companies?

3. According to Tisby, what kind of organization is the KKK?

4. What punishment was imposed on free citizens who failed to assist the authorities in capturing a runaway slave?

5. According to Tisby, during which period of American history did race NOT determine a person's station in society?

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