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What was the name of the first book published by Harriet Beecher Stowe?
What was the name of the first book published by Harriet Beecher Stowe?
What event led to the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
What event led to the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
How did President Abraham Lincoln react to Uncle Tom's Cabin?
How did President Abraham Lincoln react to Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Where did Harriet Beecher Stowe encounter fugitive slaves and the Underground Railroad?
Where did Harriet Beecher Stowe encounter fugitive slaves and the Underground Railroad?
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What was the name of the magazine that Harriet Beecher Stowe was an original contributor to?
What was the name of the magazine that Harriet Beecher Stowe was an original contributor to?
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In what year did Harriet Beecher Stowe die?
In what year did Harriet Beecher Stowe die?
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What was Harriet Beecher Stowe's occupation before writing Uncle Tom's Cabin?
What was Harriet Beecher Stowe's occupation before writing Uncle Tom's Cabin?
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Which of these is NOT a reason why Uncle Tom's Cabin was so influential?
Which of these is NOT a reason why Uncle Tom's Cabin was so influential?
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin
An anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe
American author and abolitionist known for her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Lyman Beecher
Lyman Beecher
Harriet Stowe's father, a famous Congregationalist minister.
Publication impact (300,000 copies)
Publication impact (300,000 copies)
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Fugitive Slave Laws
Fugitive Slave Laws
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The Atlantic magazine
The Atlantic magazine
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End of slavery announcement (1863)
End of slavery announcement (1863)
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Stowe's literary reputation
Stowe's literary reputation
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Study Notes
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Life and Impact
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, born in 1811, was a prominent author who wrote the influential anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The novel sold 300,000 copies within three months.
- President Lincoln famously referred to Stowe as the "little lady who made this big war."
Early Life and Education
- Stowe was born in Litchfield, Connecticut to Lyman Beecher, a Presbyterian minister, and Roxana Foote Beecher.
- Her mother died when she was five years old.
- Stowe had several siblings, some from her father's remarriage.
- Stowe studied at private schools in Connecticut and later taught in Hartford before her father moved to Cincinnati in 1832.
Family Life and Career
- In 1836, Stowe married Calvin Ellis Stowe.
- She had seven children.
- Her first published book was Mayflower in 1843.
- Stowe experienced the Underground Railroad and fugitive enslaved people while living in Cincinnati.
- She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in response to stricter fugitive slave laws.
Impact and Recognition
- Uncle Tom's Cabin significantly influenced public opinion on slavery.
- Her work established Stowe's reputation as a significant writer.
- She was welcomed as a literary hero in England in 1853.
- She contributed to The Atlantic Monthly alongside Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- Stowe celebrated the end of slavery in 1863, dancing in the streets.
- She continued writing throughout her life and died in 1896.
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Explore the remarkable life and impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the groundbreaking novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. Learn about her early life, education, family, and how her writings influenced anti-slavery sentiments in America. This quiz delves into the significant events and influences that shaped her career.
