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What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What did the Compromise of 1850 achieve according to the text?
Why did free Black people and formerly enslaved individuals flee to Canada and Europe?
Why did free Black people and formerly enslaved individuals flee to Canada and Europe?
What was the catalyst for Harriet Beecher Stowe to become more involved and active in the abolitionist movement?
What was the catalyst for Harriet Beecher Stowe to become more involved and active in the abolitionist movement?
What aspect of Uncle Tom's Cabin made it appealing to readers according to the passage?
What aspect of Uncle Tom's Cabin made it appealing to readers according to the passage?
What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on its readers according to the text?
What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin have on its readers according to the text?
What role did Harriet Beecher Stowe play in promoting abolitionism?
What role did Harriet Beecher Stowe play in promoting abolitionism?
How did Harriet Beecher Stowe breathe life into the characters of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
How did Harriet Beecher Stowe breathe life into the characters of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
What was the primary purpose of slave owners in the South who were elected to Congress in the 1850s?
What was the primary purpose of slave owners in the South who were elected to Congress in the 1850s?
Which individual is mentioned as using literature to raise awareness about slavery in the 1850s?
Which individual is mentioned as using literature to raise awareness about slavery in the 1850s?
What did moderate abolitionists like Harriet Beecher Stowe aim to achieve through their efforts?
What did moderate abolitionists like Harriet Beecher Stowe aim to achieve through their efforts?
What was the attitude of militant abolitionists like John Brown towards fighting against slavery?
What was the attitude of militant abolitionists like John Brown towards fighting against slavery?
In the 1850s, what was the South's next step if efforts to maintain the balance between free and slave states failed?
In the 1850s, what was the South's next step if efforts to maintain the balance between free and slave states failed?
