Question 1 Which of the following issues were raised in the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin that further divided the nation along sectional lines and ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?(1 point) Responses The novel made it clear that the Confederate states could function independent of the Union. The novel made it clear that the Confederate states could function independent of the Union. The novel illustrated the need for slavery in the North. The novel illustrated the need for slavery in the North. The novel highlighted the importance of slavery for economic reasons. The novel highlighted the importance of slavery for economic reasons. The novel highlighted the cruelty of slavery.

Answer 1

The issue raised in the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" that contributed to the division of the nation and ultimately to the outbreak of the Civil War was:

The novel highlighted the cruelty of slavery.

This depiction of the harsh realities and moral injustices of slavery galvanized anti-slavery sentiments in the North and contributed to tensions between the North and South.