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John browns goal was to free as many slaves as possible. He tried to do this by killing slave owners and there families and telling and helping slaves to run away. He also attacked Harper's ferry...
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∙ 12y agoJohn Brown wanted a violent slave revolution and the eventual abolition of slavery. He planned to steal weapons from where they were being stored for the Civil War in Harpers Ferry and distribute them to slaves to start his slave rebellion. Obviously John Brown was an abolitionist and was very adamant about his position. His plan was unsuccessful and they were caught before the guns were ever stolen.
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∙ 10y agoBrown had become frustrated with the amount of time it was taking for the Abolitionist Movement to succeed through peaceful means. He had used violence in Pottawatomie, Kansas, and was determined to act as a provocateur to begin a revolt of the slaves throughout the South.
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∙ 10y agoJohn Brown was a passionate abolitionist. He furthered his cause with violence. Harper's Ferry was a proslavery settlement and he attacked and raided it because of this.
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∙ 11y agohe was a kisser
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∙ 6y agoignite a slave revolt
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How did Americans respond to John Brown's and raid?
With mixed emotions
Who was the guy who wanted to stop slavery by leading a raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
John Brown
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.
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!!
What was John Brown's job as a abolitionist?
John Brown was a failed farmer and a failed businessman. His raid on Harper's Ferry, and possibly others of his acts of domestic terrorism, were finances by a group of wealthy Abolitionists known as the Secret Six.
What happened to Brown after the raid?
After the Harpers ferry raid John Brown was arrested and hung.
What did john browns raid on Harper ferry accomplish?
nothing
How did Americans respond to john brown's raid brown's raid excution?
They reacted with mixed emotions.
Who was responsible for leading a raid on the US army at Harpers Ferry in hope of starting a slave rebellion?
John Brown
When Did John Brown Lead a raid on Harper's Ferry in Virginia?
John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry was from October 16-18, 1859.
What were the consequences of John Browns raid?
John Brown is Hanged
What did brown hope to accomplish with his raid?
John Brown wanted a violent slave revolution and the eventual abolition of slavery. He planned to steal weapons from where they were being stored for the Civil War in Harpers Ferry and distribute them to slaves to start his slave rebellion. Obviously John Brown was an abolitionist and was very adamant about his position. His plan was unsuccessful and they were caught before the guns were ever stolen.
How many people did john brown kill in the raid of Harper ferry?
John Brown killed 7 innocent people in the raid of Harper ferry
Who financed john brown's raid on harpers ferry?
His raid was financed by a group of abolitionists.
Who led the raid at Harpers ferry?
John Brown
What town did John brown raid?
lube city
Who led the raid of Harpers ferry?
John Brown
