The American Civil War

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What was the main purpose of Harriet Stowe's book "Uncle Tom's Cabin?"

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To show the cruelty of slavery

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What was the main difference between the North and South's economy before the Civil War?

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The South relied on slavery for farming, the North on paid factory workers

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Who was John Brown?

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An abolitionist who used violence to fight slavery

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What happened during John's raid Harpers Ferry?

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He tried to start a slave rebellion but was captured

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What crop was most important to the South's economy?

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Cotton

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How did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" affect people in the North?

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It made them more against slavery

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What was one way the North's economy was different form the South's?

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The North had more factories and industries

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What happened to John Brown after his raid?

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He was executed

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What was the main cause of tension between the North and South?

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Disagreement over slavery

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How did many Southerners react to "Uncle Tom's Cabin?"

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They were angry and said it was untrue