What Purpose Did Churches Not Serve for African Americans

question 43

Multiple Choice

What purpose did churches not serve for African Americans?

• A) It allowed them separate, private spaces away from whites.
• B) It filled spiritual needs in difficult times, and allowed for the development of black music.
• C) Because it was a very wealthy institution, it often provided loans to its members, helping them through difficult times.
• D) It provided an area for black leadership to develop, and for the development of black culture and ideas.

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Definitions:

Gametophyte

The haploid stage in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes, or sex cells, through mitosis.

Filament Cells

Elongated cells often found in plants and algae that form long, thread-like structures involved in photosynthesis and structure.

Gametophyte

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes.

Sporophyte

Diploid generation of the alternation-of-generations life cycle of a plant; produces haploid spores that develop into the haploid generation.