Spirituals like "Go Down Moses" were important to African Americans because_______________?
Correct answer: B. They gave hope that God would deliver them from slavery.
- A. They showed that a hero would deliver them from slavery.
- B. They gave hope that God would deliver them from slavery.
- C. They helped them do their work faster.
- D. They were based on African songs.
Explanation
Spirituals such as "Go Down, Moses" gave enslaved African Americans religious hope that God would bring liberation, just as Moses led the Israelites out of bondage. Their biblical language also allowed enslaved people to express resistance indirectly.
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