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Slavery in the 1850s

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What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act mentioned in the text?

To require citizens to assist in the recovery of fugitive enslaved people (correct)

To prevent the recovery of fugitive enslaved people

To grant enslaved people their freedom

To ensure fugitive enslaved people receive a jury trial

Why did the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act anger abolitionists?

It allowed free Black people to vote on slavery issues

It provided a fair jury trial for enslaved individuals

It granted rights to formerly enslaved people

It put more impetus on the federal government to enforce existing slave laws (correct)

How did Harriet Beecher Stowe contribute to the fight against slavery?

By supporting the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act

By using her pen as a weapon through writing (correct)

By organizing protests and rallies

By advocating for the expansion of slavery

What did the Compromise of 1850 achieve according to the text?

It temporarily kept the nation united over the issue of slavery Signup and view all the answers

Why did free Black people and formerly enslaved individuals flee to Canada and Europe?

To avoid being captured under the Fugitive Slave Act Signup and view all the answers

What was the catalyst for Harriet Beecher Stowe to become more involved and active in the abolitionist movement?

The passage of the Fugitive Slave Act Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Uncle Tom's Cabin made it appealing to readers according to the passage?

Memorable characters like Uncle Tom and Simon Legree Signup and view all the answers

What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on its readers according to the text?

Many became abolitionists Signup and view all the answers

What role did Harriet Beecher Stowe play in promoting abolitionism?

She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin and toured to promote the cause Signup and view all the answers

How did Harriet Beecher Stowe breathe life into the characters of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

By writing with passion and conviction Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of slave owners in the South who were elected to Congress in the 1850s?

Ensure slavery remained a viable and legal institution Signup and view all the answers

Which individual is mentioned as using literature to raise awareness about slavery in the 1850s?

Harriet Beecher Stowe Signup and view all the answers

What did moderate abolitionists like Harriet Beecher Stowe aim to achieve through their efforts?

Educate people about the realities of slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the attitude of militant abolitionists like John Brown towards fighting against slavery?

Embrace political maneuvering and violence if necessary Signup and view all the answers

In the 1850s, what was the South's next step if efforts to maintain the balance between free and slave states failed?

Preparing for secession from the Union Signup and view all the answers