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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the term for secret places where enslaved Blacks met to worship?

2. Who were the first Europeans to reach the Americas?

3. What historical period coincided with the decline of slavery in Britain?

4. How does Tisby view the U.S. Constitution?

5. What was the term used for the religious movement that emphasized a personal encounter with God?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

2. What was the concept of "hereditary heathenism," outlined by Tisby in Chapter 2?

3. What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise?

4. Why did Johnathan Edwards oppose the African slave-trade?

5. Why did the Episcopalian diocese originally refuse to admit St. Philip's church?

6. Concerning slavery, what was meant by the term "natural increase" (33)?

7. What evangelical Christian doctrines, outlined by Tisby in Chapter 3, can prevent these churches from taking a stance on social justice issues?

8. What was the impact of Nat Turner's rebellion?

9. Which demographic groups benefitted most from the original Constitution?

10. Why did some white Christians hesitate to baptize enslaved people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the legacy of Jim Crow laws and how they continue to affect modern American churches. Use specific examples from The Color of Compromise to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay detailing three actions white churches can take to promote equality in their parish. What can churches do to fight racism and discrimination? What challenges might churches face as they make these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Tisby draws a distinction between "complicit Christianity" and "courageous Christianity." Write a compare-and-contrast essay analyzing these terms. What is the main difference between the two concepts? How can white Christians practice "courageous Christianity"?

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