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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was the antislavery clause removed from the Declaration of Independence?
(a) States that opposed the slave trade offended the Founding Fathers.
(b) States that supported the slave trade won a Congressional vote.
(c) States that profited from the slave trade objected to its inclusion.
(d) States that outlawed slavery launched a letter-writing campaign.

3. How many people attended the Cane Ridge Revival?
(a) 10-20,000.
(b) 30-40,000.
(c) 20-30,000.
(d) 5-10,000.

4. Which of the following is NOT a social issue the Benevolent Empire sought to address?
(a) Abolitionism.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Abortion.
(d) Alcoholism.

5. 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.

6. Where did transatlantic ships carrying enslaved persons usually make port?
(a) The Caribbean.
(b) The East Indies.
(c) Eastern Canada.
(d) Western Europe.

7. Which for the following is NOT a reason Robert Finley cited in his proposal to send Black people back to Africa?
(a) This arrangement would "civilize" the continent of Africa.
(b) This arrangement would rid the U.S. of Black people.
(c) This arrangement would offer enslaved Blacks a better life.
(d) This arrangement would help the U.S. avoid paying reparations.

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

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

10. According to Tisby, what attracted most Black people to Christianity during the Colonial era?
(a) The prospect of higher wages.
(b) The hope of earthly liberation.
(c) The chance to win the vote.
(d) The opportunity for education.

11. What was the term used for workers who were bound to their employer until they paid off a debt?
(a) Domestic servants.
(b) Chattel slaves.
(c) Indentured servants.
(d) Bond slaves.

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

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

14. What historical period coincided with the decline of slavery in Britain?
(a) The Renaissance.
(b) The American Revolution.
(c) The Late Middle Ages.
(d) The Industrial Revolution.

15. In the 1800s, the global demand for which product helped fuel the north American slave trade?
(a) Oil.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Wool.
(d) Steel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which church leader helped found The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG)?

2. Who was the first Black preacher ordained in America?

3. During the early colonization of the Americas, which crop was most profitable?

4. At the Constitutional Convention, delegates allowed the question of slavery to be set aside for 20 years. What term has been used to describe this compromise?

5. Which activist claimed that, "There can be no deep disappointment without deep love" (19)?

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