Question

how did \uncle toms cabin\ influence american society in the 1850s? it depicted the harsh realities of slavery, increasing northern opposition to it. it supported the expansion of slavery into the western territories. it encouraged the southern states to secede from the union. it led to the immediate abolition of slavery in the northern states.

Explanation:

"Uncle Tom’s Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe depicted the harsh realities of slavery. This portrayal increased opposition to slavery in the Northern states. The option about supporting slavery expansion is incorrect as the book was anti - slavery. The Southern secession was not directly caused by the book, and the Northern states didn't have slavery to abolish immediately due to the book. So the correct option is the one stating it depicted slavery's harsh realities and increased Northern opposition.

Answer:

A. It depicted the harsh realities of slavery, increasing Northern opposition to it.