-How do the actions depicted in the cartoon New Method of Sorting the Mail, which shows the people of Charleston burning abolitionist materials sent through the United States Postal Department, mark a turning point between the antislavery and proslavery forces in the United States?
A) Physical violence between both groups became more frequent.
B) The burning of the U.S. mail made slavery a national issue instead of a local one.
C) This situation led to a greater number of women joining the abolitionist movement.
D) Abolitionists began to call for immediatism, rather than gradual emancipation for slaves.

Question

-How do the actions depicted in the cartoon New Method of Sorting the Mail, which shows the people of Charleston burning abolitionist materials sent through the United States Postal Department, mark a turning point between the antislavery and proslavery forces in the United States?
A) Physical violence between both groups became more frequent. 
B) The burning of the U.S. mail made slavery a national issue instead of a local one. 
C) This situation led to a greater number of women joining the abolitionist movement. 
D) Abolitionists began to call for immediatism, rather than gradual emancipation for slaves.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The burning of abolitionist materials sent through the U.S. mail by the people of Charleston marked a turning point by elevating the issue of slavery from a local or regional concern to a matter of national importance, highlighting the deep divisions between proslavery and antislavery forces across the United States.

-How Do the Actions Depicted in the Cartoon New Method