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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
One of the great changes that took place in the United States of America in the first half of the 19th century was industrial growth and development. In this context, discuss:
The impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s famous book on the north-south conflict.
Solution
Harriet Beecher Stowe published her famous book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which highlighted and exposed the horrors of slavery and the miseries of the slaves. This book had a profound influence on the northern states and their antislavery campaign began to gather momentum. The southern states threatened to secede or break away from the Union and form a confederacy of their own.
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Fill in the blank:
The famous book, ________ was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Match the following:
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Abolition states | (a) President of the Confederacy |
| 2. Robert E. Lee | (b) 1861-65 |
| 3. President Jefferson Davis | (c) Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth |
| 4. American Civil War | (d) General of the Confederacy |
| 5. Abraham Lincoln | (e) Northern states |
Choose the correct answer:
The book Uncle Tom’s Cabin exposed the horrors of_________.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Why is Abraham Lincoln described as the ‘Great Emancipator’?
Answer the following question briefly:
Abraham Lincoln became the president of the United States during a very critical phase of American history. In this context discuss:
The Gettysburg address in 1863
Answer the following question briefly:
With reference to the American Civil War answer the following question:
State the positive and negative results of the war.
Fill in the blanks
The election of ______________ as President of America made the Southern states to ____________ from the Union.
State whether the following statement is True or False
The Southern states established a new nation - the Confederate States of America.
Answer the following question
Describe Abraham Lincoln’s role in the Civil War.
Answer the following question
Describe the three main causes of the Civil War.
