Question

In what way was Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin so important to the abolition movement?
A.
It led to the development of the Underground Railroad.
B.
It called for the emancipation of all slaves.
C.
It exposed the evils and cruelty of slavery.
D.
It led to a massive slave revolt in the South.

Answer 1

C. It exposed the evils and cruelty of slavery — the novel humanized enslaved people and galvanized Northern public opinion against slavery, strengthening the abolitionist cause.