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Quiz for Document 5–5: Christian George Andreas Oldendorp, History of the Evangelical Brethren’s Mission on the Caribbean Islands, 1777

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What did Oldendorp believe to be a common characteristic among all Africans?

Language

Food

Religion

Lack of conscience

2. What was the main reason Oldendorp interviewed the slaves?

He was trying to abolish slavery.

He was interested in slaves’ everyday lives.

He wanted to compare slavery in the West Indies to slavery in other colonies.

He wanted to learn about the different African nations.

3. Why did Oldendorp seek out “baptized slaves” to interview?

The baptized slaves were the only ones who spoke English.

He did not know any slaves who were not baptized.

He thought they were intelligent and would give him reliable information.

The masters would not let him talk to unbaptized slaves.

4. According to Oldendorp’s interviews, what set apart Sokko religious practice from that of other African nations?

They were more serious about their religion than other African people.

Some of the Sokko people had converted to Islam.

They had all converted to Christianity.

They refused to give up their traditional religious practices.