Causes of Civil War: Uncle Tom's Cabin

Very Hard Period 5: 1844–1877 Causes Of The Civil War

In the decades leading up to the Civil War, various social, political, and economic factors heightened the tensions between the Northern and Southern states. The passage of legislation and the publication of influential writings played significant roles in shaping public opinion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. Which of the following most directly contributed to the growing sectionalism that culminated in the American Civil War?

The publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin that galvanized anti-slavery sentiment in the North.

The establishment of the American Party, which promoted a nativist agenda.

The Compromise of 1850, which sought to balance the interests of both free and slave states.

The establishment of the Republican Party, which united former Whigs and anti-slavery Democrats.

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