Phillis Wheatley Review

What did Clint Smith indicate was a remarkable aspect of Black people's experience during colonial times?

• They were completely defeated by their circumstances.

• They defined themselves through their families and culture.

• They were unable to create art or literature.

• They conformed entirely to colonial laws.

Who is the main subject of the video discussed by Clint Smith?

• George Whitefield

• Lucy Terry Prince

• Phillis Wheatley

• Benjamin Franklin

What significant achievement is associated with Phillis Wheatley?

• She was the first Black woman to own a plantation.

• She was the first English-speaking Black woman to publish a book.

• She was the first Black woman to attend Harvard University.

• She was the first Black woman to become a congressperson.

How did Phillis Wheatley’s poetry challenge societal views?

• It reinforced stereotypes about Black intelligence.

• It questioned the notion of Black people’s intellectual capacity.

• It was focused solely on religious themes.

• It promoted the idea of Black inferiority.

What was the context of Phillis Wheatley's upbringing compared to other enslaved people?

• She was never allowed to learn to read or write.

• She was treated as a surrogate child after a family tragedy.

• She lived in a different country her whole life.

• She was born into a wealthy family.

Which religious movement was significant during Phillis Wheatley's life?

• The Great Awakening

• The Enlightenment

• The Renaissance

• The Reformation

Who were the three theologians that started the Great Awakening?

• Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams

• John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and George Whitefield

• Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Jonathan Edwards

• Olaudah Equiano, Jupiter Hammon, and Phillis Wheatley

What was one of the major influences on Phillis Wheatley's writing?

• Her experiences in Africa

• The works of Shakespeare

• The sermons of George Whitefield

• The writings of Thomas Jefferson

What did Thomas Jefferson controversially claim about Black people in his writings?

• They were equal to whites in all aspects.

• They were inferior in both body and mind.

• They had a unique culture that should be celebrated.

• They were capable of achieving greatness.

What legacy did Phillis Wheatley leave behind according to Clint Smith?

• She was forgotten shortly after her death.

• She paved the way for future Black writers and poets.

• She only influenced her contemporaries.

• Her work had little impact on American literature.