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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What was the Haitian Revolution?
(a) A rebellion of enslaved people against their owners.
(b) A rebellion of the English against the French.
(c) A rebellion of indentured servants against their employers.
(d) A rebellion of native Haitians against the English.

4. According to Tisby, what did Christianity become for enslaved Blacks?
(a) A source of controversy.
(b) A source of outrage.
(c) A source of despair.
(d) A source of hope.

5. What was the term used for the process of preparing slaves for their new life of bondage?
(a) Indoctrination.
(b) Training.
(c) Hazing.
(d) Seasoning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which constitutional amendment freed all enslaved people in the United States?

2. What usually happened to enslaved people who were caught trying to escape?

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

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

5. According to Tisby, what belief structure was behind the Lost Cause narrative?

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