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Who was the guy who wanted to stop slavery by leading a raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
John Brown
Is it true that although republican leaders quickly denounce john brown's raid on harpers ferry the key point to many southerners was that both republicans and john brown opposed slavery?
yes this is true!!
How did the south react to john browns raid?
The South reacted strongly to John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. They viewed it as an act of rebellion against the institution of slavery and an attack on their way of life. Many in the South were enraged by Brown's actions and saw him as a dangerous radical, leading to increased tensions between the North and the South prior to the outbreak of the Civil War.
What abolitionist led the raid on Harper's Ferry?
John Brown (1800-1859) was convicted of treason and hanged six weeks after his failed raid on a federal arsenal.
What is john brown known for?
John Brown (May 9, 1800 - December 2, 1859) was an American abolitionist, who advocated and practiced armed insurrection as a means to end all slavery. He led the Pottawatomie Massacre in 1856 in Bleeding Kansas and made his name in the unsuccessful raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859.John Brown's attempt in 1859 to start a liberation movement among enslaved African Americans in Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) electrified the nation. He was tried for treason against the state of Virginia, the murder of five pro-slavery Southerners, and inciting a slave insurrection and was subsequently hanged. Southerners alleged that his rebellion was the tip of the abolitionist iceberg and represented the wishes of the Republican Party. Historians agree that the Harpers Ferry raid in 1859 escalated tensions that, a year later, led to secession and the American Civil War.
In which state present day state did john Brown's raid take place?
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
John browns famous raid at harpers ferry was in this state?
Virginia
Why is john browns harpers ferry raid considered a turning point on the road of war?
A. Why was John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry a turning point?
What present-day state did John Brown raid?
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
What was the greatest impact of John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry?
The raid deepened the division between the North and South
What was the most important in john browns decision to launch the raid at harpers ferry?
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
What was the most important factor john browns decision to launch the raid at harpers ferry?
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
What state did john browns raid on harpers ferry take place?
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
Why was john browns raid on harpers ferry important?
So that the slave owners would a lesson on keeping slaves
Who led the raid at Harpers ferry?
John Brown
Who led the raid of Harpers ferry?
John Brown
What was the most important factor in john browns decision to launch the raid at the Harper's ferry?
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
