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what made harriet beecher stowe a leading figure in the antislavery cause?
a. she was the first woman lawyer to defend a slave in court.
b. she wrote newspaper stories about africans who were kidnapped.
c. she published the letters and diaries of frederick douglass.
d. she wrote a best - selling novel that convinced readers of the evils of slavery.

Explanation:

Harriet Beecher Stowe is well - known for writing "Uncle Tom's Cabin", a best - selling novel that powerfully depicted the horrors of slavery and swayed public opinion against it.

Answer:

D. She wrote a best - selling novel that convinced readers of the evils of slavery.