1.A. Since Brown's raid at Harper’s Ferry failed, why did it take on larger dimensions in the sectional conflict? Group of answer choices A. Facts presented in Brown's trial revealed a government plot to liberate slaves. B. Brown became a martyr to Abolitionists and a source of panic in the South. C. Lincoln defended Brown's raid as a heroic act during the 1860 election. D. Brown's raid sparked a wave of similar acts throughout the South.
1.A. Since Brown's raid at Harper’s Ferry failed, why did it take on larger dimensions in the sectional conflict?
Group of answer choices
A. Facts presented in Brown's trial revealed a government plot to liberate slaves.
B. Brown became a martyr to Abolitionists and a source of panic in the South.
C. Lincoln defended Brown's raid as a heroic act during the 1860 election.
D. Brown's raid sparked a wave of similar acts throughout the South.
1.B. Which statement about Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book Uncle Tom’s Cabin is correct?
Group of answer choices
A. It was a bestselling autobiography written by an escaped slave.
B. It was a persuasive defense of slavery by a Southern planter’s wife.
C. It was a powerful and popular Abolitionist novel based on true stories.
D. It was a collection of clever slave folktales that poked fun at slaveholders.
1.C. Which statement below most accurately describes how slaves typically were treated?
Group of answer choices
A. Most slaves were treated “like family” and lived comfortable contented lives.
B. Most slaves suffered some form and degree of abusive oppression and exploitation.
C. Most slaves were able to become literate, learn a trade, and provide for themselves.
D. Most slaves were prohibited from raising families, attending church, and other forms of cultural unity.
1.D. Which statement below about the population of the United States in 1860 is false?
Group of answer choices
A. With immigration, the white population was growing faster in the North.
B. Most Northern whites opposed slavery but were inclined to let it be.
C. Most Southern white households (3/4) had at least a few slaves.
D. Over 95% of all blacks were slaves living in the South.
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