Harriet Beecher Stowe

1) Where was Harriet Beecher Stowe born?

• New York
• Rhode Island
• Connecticut
• North Carolina
• Georgia

2) What is Harriet Beecher Stowe most known for?

• Writing the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
• Helping slaves on the Underground Railroad
• Working as a nurse during the Civil War
• Leading the fight for women's suffrage
• Writing the book 'Little Women'

3) What job did Harriet Beecher Stowe's father have?

• Engraver
• Senator
• Farmer
• Minister
• Cabinet maker

4) Was Harriet Beecher Stowe for or against slavery?

• For
• Against

5) How did Uncle Tom's Cabin impact the attitude towards slavery in the Northern United States?

• It caused many people in the North to want to abolish slavery
• It caused people in the North to want to legalize slavery
• It had no impact

6) According to the article, which of the following best describes the character Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin?

• A mean slave
• A kind slave owner
• A conductor on the Underground Railroad
• A mean slave owner
• A kind slave

7) According to the article, which of the following best describes the character Simon Legree in Uncle Tom's Cabin?

• A mean slave
• A kind slave owner
• A conductor on the Underground Railroad
• A mean slave owner
• A kind slave

8) How did Harriet Beecher Stowe research slavery for Uncle Tom's Cabin?

• She met with former slaves
• She went to a Southern plantation
• She discussed the story and events with former slaves
• All of the above
• None of the above

9) The book Uncle Tom's Cabin played a part in the friction that led to what major war?

• World War I
• Revolutionary War
• American Civil War
• Spanish-American War
• World War II

10) True or False: The character Tom in Uncle Tom's Cabin eventually escapes through the Underground Railroad.

• TRUE
• FALSE