For what is Benjamin Banneker well known?
A) He was renowned for his knowledge of chemistry.
B) He was the first black civilian employee of the American government.
C) He was a well-known minister in the Boston area.
D) He was a military leader who led black troops into battle during the American Revolution.
Question 2
Why did most African-American intellectual leaders owe more to the Great Awakening than to secular learning during the Enlightenment?
A) Many had no interest in poetry and literature, but religion held deep meaning for them.
B) The Great Awakening was a period of enormous democratization of American society.
C) Religious learning had been more available to them than secular educations.
D) The Great Awakening was a period where secular learning was promoted for everyone.
