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Why did the book Uncle Tom's Cabin increase tension between the North and South over the issue of slavery?
A.
It was read by many slaves and caused them to revolt against their owners.
B.
It caused many slave owners in the South to free their slaves.
C.
It described the cruelty and suffering experienced by slaves.
D.
It described the routes of the Underground Railroad and helped slaves escape.
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C. It described the cruelty and suffering experienced by slaves.
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel exposed the brutal realities of slavery, arousing Northern anti‑slavery sentiment and angering Southerners who felt it misrepresented their society — increasing sectional tension. Options A, B and D are incorrect: the book didn’t spark slave revolts, didn’t prompt widespread manumission by owners, and didn’t provide Underground Railroad routes.
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel exposed the brutal realities of slavery, arousing Northern anti‑slavery sentiment and angering Southerners who felt it misrepresented their society — increasing sectional tension. Options A, B and D are incorrect: the book didn’t spark slave revolts, didn’t prompt widespread manumission by owners, and didn’t provide Underground Railroad routes.
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