What Purpose Did Churches Serve for African Americans

question 3

Multiple Choice

What purpose did churches serve for African Americans?

• A) The church allowed African Americans to comingle with whites.
• B) The church filled spiritual needs in difficult times and allowed for the development of black music.
• C) Because the church was a very wealthy institution, it often provided loans to its members, helping them through difficult times.
• D) The church provided an area for white leadership to develop and for the development of white culture and ideas.

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