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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 famous silent film claimed to present the story of the KKK's establishment?
2. According to James Henley Thornwell, "The church can merely assert what the bible teaches, and must remain silent on that which the bible is silent" (85). What is the name of this doctrine?
3. Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
4. When did the construction of Confederate monuments become popular?
5. What was the name of the president of the National Baptist Convention, often known as the "Negro Pope"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the purpose of the Freeman's Bureau?
2. What was the result of the Compromise of 1877?
3. What was the "separate but equal" doctrine (133)?
4. What was the "Grandfather Clause"?
5. Following Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka, some white parents chose to send their children to private schools. What motivated this decision?
6. How did white churches respond to "white flight' (126)?
7. Who were the Freedom Riders?
8. Why did many Christian fundamentalists oppose political involvement?
9. What was the outcome of Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka?
10. According to Tisby, how was Jesus depicted in mainstream art during the 1950s and 1960s?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In The Color of Compromise, Tibsy discusses the myth of "the innocence of the North." Write an essay exploring this myth and why it persists. Why do you think white Christians find it difficult to talk about racism and discrimination in the North?
Essay Topic 2
Tisby defines racism as "prejudice plus power." What does this phrase mean to you? Write an essay exploring the definition of racism and how racism manifests within the American church.
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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