Author Question: Why did blacks form their own churches in British North America? A) Black members had to sit ... (Read 24 times)

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Why did blacks form their own churches in British North America?

A) Black members had to sit apart from white members in church services.
B) Blacks wanted to reinforce a black collective identity.
C) White masters emphasized parts of Christianity that helped slaves resist slavery.
D) Black churchgoers wanted to continue elements of African worship.

Question 2

How did slaves deal with religious beliefs in the American colonies during the 1700s?

A) Forced conversion to Christianity by masters destroyed their African religious origins.
B) Africans really had no true type of religion and therefore accepted Christianity easily.
C) Until 1800, African Americans continued to practice many aspects of African religions.
D) Africans quickly adopted American-Indian religions.