Question

1. uncle toms cabin has stirred the hearts of thousands. mrs. stowes novel does not merely tell a story--it exposes the brutal reality of slavery in the south. through her characters, she appeals to the christian conscience of the nation. many northerners, who had long remained unconcerned about their tongues loosened. while southerners claim it misrepresents their way of life, it has undeniably ignited a fire in the debate over slavery.source (secondary source - from an 1852 newspaper review of uncle toms cabin)according to the passage, how did uncle toms cabin most impact public opinions in the united states?○ it encouraged southerners to outlaw slavery voluntarily.○ it influenced northerners to take a stronger moral stance against slavery○ it united northerners and southerners in support of gradual emancipation.

Explanation:

The passage states that Uncle Tom's Cabin exposed the brutality of slavery, appealed to the nation's Christian conscience, pushed previously neutral Northerners to harden their views against slavery, and ignited fierce debate over slavery (with Southerners viewing it as a misrepresentation of their way of life). Option 1 is incorrect because the passage does not mention Southerners ending slavery voluntarily. Option 3 is incorrect because the passage notes division between Northerners and Southerners, not unity around gradual emancipation. Option 2 aligns with the description of Northerners (previously neutral) taking a stronger moral stance against slavery due to the novel.

Answer:

B. It influenced Northerners to take a stronger moral stance against slavery