USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

UNCLE TOMS CABIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tom’s Cabin helped divide the North and South on slavery, setting the stage for the Civil War
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin It made slavery personal and relatable instead of just some “peculiar institution” in the South. It also sparked outrage. In the North, the book stoked anti-slavery views.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, Slavery, and the Civil War Stowe’s candor on the controversial subject of slavery encouraged others to speak out, further eroding the already precarious relations between northern and southern states and advancing the nation’s march toward Civil War.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Uncle Tom’s Cabin she made her case against slavery by cataloging the suffering experienced by enslaved people and by showing that their owners were morally broken.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel had a huge impact on America, it did not start the Civil War. The novel did however capture the tension of a nation torn. Harriet Beecher Stowe was able to arrange Uncle Tom’s story in an approachable way that white people could easily understand.

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