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Quiz for Document 8–1: Richard Allen, Life, Experience, and Gospel Labours, 1833

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why did Allen start his own church?

African Americans had been kicked out of white church services in Philadelphia.

Allen wanted to shield black Christian worshippers from what he called “white devils.”

Allen had fundamental ecclesiastical disagreements with white Methodists in Philadelphia.

The city of Philadelphia had awarded him a contract to build an all-black church.

2. How did Allen’s religion impact his experience as a slave?

It made him resent his master for splitting up his family.

He became convinced that slavery was moral and biblical.

He tried to work very diligently to show his master that religion was good for slaves.

He immediately began to work for the abolition of slavery because he realized slavery was immoral.

3. Why did Allen argue that Methodism was the best choice for African Americans?

Its message of freedom and morality was one that slaves needed to hear.

It was the only church that welcomed African American preachers.

It was the only church that preached and taught the sort of discipline that African Americans needed.

Its “plain and simple gospel” was the best way to reach African Americans of all different sorts.

4. How did people in Philadelphia respond to Allen’s preaching?

He was so popular that he would sometimes preach four to five times a day.

The poorer African Americans loved him, but those who were well off did not approve of his preaching.

Everyone disapproved of an African American preaching.

People thought he was very smart but disliked his forceful manner of preaching.