Events Leading to the Civil War Slides 20-36

In what year was "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published?

• 1845

• 1852

• 1861

• 1873

What was Harriet Beecher Stowe's intention in writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story

• To make the nation feel the impact of slavery

• To promote industrialization

• To describe the life of a sailor

What was the impact of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe?

• It was a best-selling novel of the 20th century.

• It was a significant anti-slavery tool.

• It was a popular children's book.

• It was a guide for European travelers.

How did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" influence perceptions of slave owners?

• It portrayed them as kind and generous.

• It depicted them as inhuman and cruel.

• It showed them as misunderstood heroes.

• It ignored their existence entirely.

In which century was "Uncle Tom's Cabin" the best-selling novel?

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

Who won the U.S. presidential election of 1852?

• General Winfield Scott

• Franklin Pierce

• Millard Fillmore

• Zachary Taylor

What was the issue regarding slavery in the Nebraska and Kansas territories?

• Settlers wanted slavery to be allowed despite the Missouri Compromise.

• Settlers wanted to abolish slavery in all territories.

• Settlers were indifferent to the issue of slavery.

• Settlers wanted to expand slavery only in the southern states.

Who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen Douglas

• Henry Clay

• John C. Calhoun

What was a direct consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• The start of the Civil War

• Fighting between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

What was the outcome for both Sumner and Brooks in their respective regions after the incident on May 22, 1856?

• They were both condemned.

• They became heroes.

• They were ignored.

• They were imprisoned.