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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 punishment was imposed on free citizens who failed to assist the authorities in capturing a runaway slave?
2. What was the most common cause of death in the Civil War?
3. How many people attended the March on Washington DC for Job and Freedom?
4. What impact did the Great Depression have on Christian churches?
5. Which president established the Freedman's Bureau?
Short Essay Questions
1. Following the Scopes Trial of 1925, what did many white Christians fear?
2. What was the "Grandfather Clause"?
3. What was the purpose of the Freeman's Bureau?
4. What was the outcome of Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka?
5. According to Tisby, what is the primary difference between biblical slavery and chattel slavery?
6. In Chapter 5, Tisby argues that slavery was both a religious and civil issue. How was slavery a religious issue?
7. What was the "separate but equal" doctrine (133)?
8. How did white Christians use the "curse of Ham" (82) passage to justify slavery?
9. Who were the Freedom Riders?
10. What was the effect of the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What current policies or traditions may stand in the way of racial justice? Write an essay exploring how white churches can address these problems. 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
Which president had had the greatest effect on racism in the American church? Write an essay explaining your opinion. Use specific examples from The Color of Compromise to support your position.
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