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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. Which book of the Bible contains the "Curse of Ham" (82) passage?

2. What rights were granted by the 15th Amendment?

3. Who coined the phrase, "Black Power"?

4. What was the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

5. How did white publications like Christianity Today respond to the civil rights movement?

Short Essay Questions

1. After World War II, the government introduced the GI bill to help returning soldiers. How did the treatment of Black and white veterans differ?

2. What was the purpose of the Freeman's Bureau?

3. How did many white moderates in the 1960s believe that racism should be addressed?

4. What was Theodore Bilbo's opinion on racial intermixing?

5. Why did many Christian fundamentalists oppose political involvement?

6. Some historians and contemporary pundits argue that the Civil War was about states' rights, not slavery. What is Tisby's perspective?

7. What happened in the Watts neighborhood of LA in 1965?

8. What was the outcome of Brown vs. The Board of Education of Topeka?

9. In Chapter 6, Tisby discusses the "Lost Cause" narrative. How did this narrative view white Southerners living in pre-Civil War communities?

10. In Chapter 8, Tisby discusses several parts of Martin Luther King Jr.'s platform that were considered controversial among white moderate Christians. Which of his beliefs did white moderates often find objectionable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing The Color of Compromise to information gathered during your history classes. What parts of history does Tisby address that your previous courses may have omitted? Why do you think that some history curriculums fail to discuss racism or social justice issues?

Essay Topic 2

The killing of George Floyd in May 2020 ignited a wave of protests across the United States. What outcomes do you expect from these protests? Do you believe that large-scale changes will follow? Use examples from The Color of Compromise to support your position.

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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