SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
UNCLE TOMS CABIN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Remortgage the farm
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Sell Aunt Chloe instead
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Sell her watch instead
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Hide Harry
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mr. Shelby has fallen into debt and must sell several slaves to raise money, or else he will lose all his land and property. He tells Haley of a fine slave he owns, Uncle Tom-an uncommonly good and honest man, and a devout Christian.
Detailed explanation-2: -Book Summary. Arthur Shelby, a Kentucky farmer and slaveowner, is forced by debt to sell two slaves-Uncle Tom and Harry, the young son of his wife’s servant Eliza-to a trader named Haley.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shelby also give him a young slave. Mr. Shelby agrees to sell Harry, Eliza’s young son, but asks for time to talk first to his wife. Eliza overhears their conversation and begs her mistress not to sell her son.
Detailed explanation-4: -Eliza Harris Mrs. Shelby’s maid, George’s wife, and Harry’s mother, Eliza is an intelligent, beautiful, and brave young slave. After Mr. Shelby makes known his plans to sell Eliza’s son to Mr.