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Could brown's plot of slave rebellion have succeeded?

probably not because he needed a full plan. he was just hungry for revenge


Did Gabriel Prosser lead or plot slave rebellions?

both


Why was john brown famous?

John Brown was famous, or infamous for the families whose sons were killed by his ill conceived plot to start a slave rebellion in Virginia. He developed a conspiracy to take over the Federal arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.He had financial support from wealthy and radical anti slavery abolitionists in New England and even invited Afro American scholar Frederick Douglas to join his revolution.Under a assumed name he bought a farm in Virginia as his base of operations for his plot. About 20 men joined the conspiracy. They were successful in taking over the Federal arsenal and Brown sent his men out into the Virginia countryside to convince slaves to revolt against their "owners".No one joined the revolt. He and his friends were surrounded at the Federal arsenal. Finally, Federal troops under the command of Robert E. Lee captured Brown, date was 1859. He was tried for treason and executed in December of 1859.


How successful was john browns raid on harpers ferry?

John Brown's plot to cause a slave revolt was not successful. Abolitionist, and former slave aided Brown before the raid but did not participate in it. Harriet Tubman was ill and other abolitionists didn't think he would be successful. Brown tried to enlist Black scholar Frederick Douglas in the plot, but Douglas informed him he was crazy. Brown was hanged fir treason.


How can character development impact plot development?

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Was John Brown's plan destined to fail?

The John Brown attempt to start a slave rebellion was an ill conceived plot that failed in totality. The end result was the execution of John Brown. The idea that Brown had regarding a slave rebellion was without merit. He and his followers believed that they could end slavery by taking control of the Harper's Ferry arsenal and recruiting slaves to his cause of a slave rebellion. There was at that time no thoughts among US leaders of trying to start a slave rebellion.


Could brown's plot of slave rebellion have succeeded?

probably not because he needed a full plan. he was just hungry for revenge


When did Virginia's Indentured Servants' Plot happen?

Virginia's Indentured Servants' Plot happened in 1661.


What is the plot in the slave dancer?

the coming of age for jessie


Did Harriet Tubman help John Brown free slaves?

Harriet Tubman was a former slave and active abolitionist. She had risked her life by helping slaves to escape from Southern plantations and was part of the Underground Railroad. She was approached by John Brown to help in his plot to create a slave rebellion. She agreed to help him and supplied Brown with maps of Virginia and agreed to go to Canada to recruit former slaves to return back South to help in the rebellion. For all her efforts to help Brown, nothing helped to free the slaves that Brown attempted to do. For her illegal activities, there was a bounty of $40,000 for her capture. She always managed to escape the law.


Did Gabriel Prosser lead or plot slave rebellions?

both


Did Francis Tresham take part in the gunpowder plot?

yes. He was brought in to help with the planned post-assassination rebellion.


What is the plot in Romeo and and ' Juliet of act 1 section 1?

the plot is to start the story


What is senial?

when you start to lose the plot a bit .


Denmark Vesey's conspiracy?

Denmark Vesey was a freed slave who became a carpenter. Being inspired by Exodus from the Old testament and the Haitian revolution, he lead a revolt against the white man by setting fire to Jamestown, VA. One of his followers leaked information, and Vesey and his crew got hanged for the rebellion


What is the plot of The Legacy by Virginia Wolf?

"The Legacy" by Virginia Woolf is a short story that follows a woman who is reflecting on her childhood memories of visiting her family's ancestral home. The plot delves into themes of inheritance, tradition, and the passage of time as the protagonist grapples with her connection to the past and her place in the legacy of her family.


Why was john brown famous?

John Brown was famous, or infamous for the families whose sons were killed by his ill conceived plot to start a slave rebellion in Virginia. He developed a conspiracy to take over the Federal arsenal in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.He had financial support from wealthy and radical anti slavery abolitionists in New England and even invited Afro American scholar Frederick Douglas to join his revolution.Under a assumed name he bought a farm in Virginia as his base of operations for his plot. About 20 men joined the conspiracy. They were successful in taking over the Federal arsenal and Brown sent his men out into the Virginia countryside to convince slaves to revolt against their "owners".No one joined the revolt. He and his friends were surrounded at the Federal arsenal. Finally, Federal troops under the command of Robert E. Lee captured Brown, date was 1859. He was tried for treason and executed in December of 1859.