Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) by Harriet Beecher Stowe (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How much did commissioners receive for sending a fugitive south vs. releasing them under the 1850 law?
How much did commissioners receive for sending a fugitive south vs. releasing them under the 1850 law?
5 for releasing
How many copies of Uncle Tom's Cabin sold in its first year in America?
How many copies of Uncle Tom's Cabin sold in its first year in America?
300,000 copies
Where did Harriet Beecher Stowe live when she gained direct experience of slavery?
Where did Harriet Beecher Stowe live when she gained direct experience of slavery?
Cincinnati, Ohio
How did Tom die in the novel?
How did Tom die in the novel?
Whipped to death by Simon Legree
What dramatic escape did Eliza make to reach freedom?
What dramatic escape did Eliza make to reach freedom?
Across the frozen Ohio River
Who challenged Stowe to write something to make the nation realize slavery was accursed?
Who challenged Stowe to write something to make the nation realize slavery was accursed?
Isabella Porter Beecher
What did the term 'Uncle Tom' come to denote in African American communities?
What did the term 'Uncle Tom' come to denote in African American communities?
A subservient black American
What did Lincoln allegedly say to Stowe about her book?
What did Lincoln allegedly say to Stowe about her book?
'the little woman who...started this war'
When did Uncle Tom's Cabin run as a serial in the National Era newspaper?
When did Uncle Tom's Cabin run as a serial in the National Era newspaper?
June 5, 1851 to April 1, 1852
How many books did Harriet Beecher Stowe publish throughout her career?
How many books did Harriet Beecher Stowe publish throughout her career?
More than 30 books