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The federal armory in Harper's Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)

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Who took part in the uprising at harpers ferry?

John Brown and his sons.


What was the cause of john browns raid?

John Brown wanted publicity for his antislavery movement. So he took over the arsenal at Harper's Ferry Virginia. He was hanged for killing people in the process of capturing the arsenal.


Why was John Brown against slavery?

At an early age, John Brown became an ardent believer in the wrongs of slavery. When John Brown was five years old, his family left Connecticut and moved to Hudson, Ohio. Here his abhorrence (hate) of slavery became even stronger. Personally witnessing the abuse of a young black slave, he is said to have pledged "to wage an eternal war against slavery." He took his pledge seriously, very seriously, and actively fought for this cause throughout his entire life. So technically, john Brown believed slavery was wrong.


How did the United states get California?

In 1848 gold was found in Columa California at the sawmill of John Sutter and this resulted in the gold rush. California had all ready become a territory called the Bear Flag Republic when John C Fremont took the Mexican governor hostage in Monterey. He was taken to Sutters Fort in Sacramento. So many people came into California seeking gold that by 1850 California became a state September 9, 1850.


What did John Brown do?

John Brown (May 9, 1800-December 2, 1859) opposed the slave holding practices of the Southern states in the 19th century.Specifically, he was such a fervent abolitionist that he supported and practiced violent means to end slavery. He carried out his beliefs to such an extent that his actions contributed to the anguished crisis of a "bleeding" Kansas reeling from violent clashes for and against slavery. For example, he was responsible for the deaths of pro-slavery Southerners in the Pottawatomie Massacre of May 1856.Brown then carried out his beliefs in what is now West Virginia, but was then Virginia. For example, he led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, in 1859. The result was a count of seven dead and more than ten injured. For that raid, Brown ultimately was captured, tried and hanged.

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What did John Brown attack in Virginia?

Abolitionist John Brown took over the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia in 1859.


What relative of George Washington was a hostage when abolitionist John Brown took over Harper's Ferry?

No Washington relative was a hostage , but Robert E. Lee was the officer in charge of the Union troops and he was married to the granddaughter of Washington. Her mother was the daughter of Martha Washington and the step daughter of Washington.


What abolitionist leader took part in the violence known as bleeding Kansas?

John Brown and his sons.


Was the anti slavery abolitionist John Brown a free black?

The radical anti slavery abolishtionist John Brown was white. He can be called "radical" in that he took over a Federal arsenal to begin a slave rebellion.


What was John Brown's role in the pre Civil War era?

Brown took slaves to Harper's Ferry where there was an arsenal of weapons that he gave to slaves to start a slave rebellion. He was also responsible for bloody atrocities in "Bloody Kansas," prior to that.


When and where did abolitionist john brown lead 18 men on a raid?

On October 16,1859 in Harpers Ferry, Virginia


What was the John Brown raid on Harpers Ferry meant to do?

Anti slavery abolitionist John Brown hoped to start a slave revolt in the South. He and his friends raided and took control of a Federal armory in Harper's Ferry Virginia. There was no revolt and Brown was arrested and tried for treason against the State of Virginia. He was hanged in December 1859.


What is Lauren Brown famous for?

Lauren Brown was a gunman who took a hostage in Georgia in April 2012. He may best be remembered for joking with the firefighters who tried to talk him down.


Did Hernan Cortes take Atahualpa in hostage?

No, he took Montezuma hostage


How did the abolitionist respond to the slave code?

Well, the abolitionists started Antislavery organizations and societies. They also went about speaking against slavery. Some abolitionists, like John Brown took it to the extremes by raiding and attacking families that had slaves.


Where did the raid by antislavery abolitionist John Brown take place?

The antislavery abolitionist John Brown and about 18 of his followers intended to start a slave rebellion. He attacked the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He took over the arsenal, however, he was unable to start a slave rebellion. He was captured by Union commander at the time of Robert E. Lee. Brown was hung in December of 1859 for treason against the State of Maryland. The charge was odd, in that it would have been seen as treason against the USA as the arsenal was a Federal arms depot.


Who was the violent abolitionist that captured Harpers Ferry in Virginia?

Abolitionist John Brown and a group of his followers took over the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in October 1859. He planed on creating a slave revolt and needed the arsenal to arm his revolt. No slaves joined his revolt and as a Marine Colonel, Robert E. Lee put ended Brown's folly. Brown was convicted of treason and was executed in December of 1859.