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DSST Civil War and Reconstruction

Category - Civil War

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Mob attacks against prominent abolitionists, such as the one that killed abolitionist editor Elijah P. Lovejoy in 1837, had what effect on the abolitionist movement?
  1. It caused attendance at abolitionist meetings to decline.
  2. It drew attention to the cause and increased support.
  3. All abolitionists became suspect and were followed by authorities.
  4. It made the South reconsider the price of slavery as white lives were lost.
  5. Pro-slavery advocates blamed slaves for the violence, weakening the movement.
Explanation
Answer: B -Mob attacks generated negative publicity for slave owners, so these acts of violence helped increase support for the abolitionist cause. As the Civil War approached, violence increased as tensions further divided the nation. However, thanks to the numerous presses, these events generally worked to the South's disadvantage.
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