Which book is the BEST example of how growing sectional differences between the North and South were expressed in the literature
of the Antebellum period? A) The Birth of a Nation by D.W, Griffith B) Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe C) The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin Eliminate D) The Planter's Northern Bride by Caroline Hentz
The correct answer is B. Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriett Beecher Stowe
Explanation:
In U.S. history, the Antebellum period refers to the period between the end of the 18th century and 1861 when the Civil war between the Northern and the Southern states began, because of this the Antebellum was the period in which the South economy grew based on slavery and this along with differences in society caused the begin of the civil war.
From the options presented the only book that refers to this period is Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe because this was published in 1852 during the Antebellum period and in this the main theme is the immorality slavery in the south that is shown through the life and experiences of slavers that shows one of the main features of the Antebellum period. Also, it is believed this was one of the causes of the Civil War as many people began opposing slavery due to the perspective shown in the book.
