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What statement best explains why john brown's raid failed to reunite forces that opposed slavery?
Without a doubt, John Brown's attempt to begin a slave revolt in Virginia was ill conceived. He, for one reason, did not have enough men in his group to carry out any sort of military victory other then taking over the undermanned Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry. His force was no larger than perhaps 23 men. And, as they lacked enough weapons, raiding a Federal arsenal quickly received the attention of Federal forces. Aside from that, Brown chose a place near that arsenal that had few slaves. Even then, the few slaves there did not join his forces in a revolt.
What event triggered the civil war between the Union and the Confederacy?
On October 16, 1859 John Brown and 21 followers arrived at Harpers Ferry. Brown had killed slavery supporters in the Kansas Territory, and then he wanted to spark a slave revolt in Virginia. Brown and his men attacked and captured the federal arsenal, where the weapons were stored. They took hostages, but no slaves came to join the revolt. United States Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee rushed to Harpers Ferry to capture John Brown, put him on trial and execute him. The South (Confederacy) were shocked by his violent acts. His raid started the tension between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy). Later, many white Southerners blamed the North for Brown's acts. That is the first event that triggered the Civil War.
Why did john brown raid at harpers ferry fail?
Because John Brown was outnumbered and he should have had a lot more people to start with. Few black or white Americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
Why did john Brown's riad at harpers ferry fail?
Few black or white americans were prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
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.
Why did African American scholar Frederick Douglas decide not to join John Brown's attempted slave revolt?
Black scholar and newspaper editor was invited by John Brown to join Brown's attempt to start a slave revolt. Douglas refused and explained to Brown why his plans were foolish.
Why did abolitionist Frederick Douglass refuse to join John Brown's conspiracy to incite a slave revolt?
Douglass did meet with John Brown and could have been charged with conspiracy. But Douglass thought the idea of a "slave war" was a mistake, one that would lead to reprisals and the deaths of innocent slaves.
Why did John Brown attempt to seize the Federal Arsenal at the Harper's Ferry?
Radical abolitionist John Brown did seize the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in 1859. The purpose was to supply arms to a slave revolt that John Brown and his followers attempted to create. The "rebellion" was ended in a few days as no slaves were enticed to join such a revolution, and Federal forces under Colonel Robert E. Lee captured Brown and his 20 or so followers. Brown was hung in Virginia soon after for treason.
Who raided the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry Virginia in 1859 to obtain arms and ammunition for a slave revolt?
On the evening of October 16, 1859 John Brown, a staunch abolitionist, and a group of his supporters raided Harpers Ferry. Brown and his followers were surrounded in the armory by US Marines, led by Robert E Lee and Jeb Stuart. The marines rushed them, captured Brown and killed some of the raiders.
What former slave traveled the northern US states to speak out about slavery?
Frederick Douglas escaped from his slave owner in Maryland and became a self educated newspaper editor and abolitionist. His fame even brought him an invitation from President Lincoln to attend the Lincoln's second inaugural ball in 1864. As an aside, abolitionist John Brown invited Douglas to join Brown's plan to start a slave revolt in 1859. Douglas wisely declined and warned Brown it was a terrible idea.
Why did a group of abolitionists attack Harpers Ferry Virginia in 1859?
The anti slavery abolitionists were a radical group that had labored long and hard for the end of slavery in the United States. One such radical was John Brown. Brown was sure he could create a slave uprising in Virginia. He tried to recruit Afro American scholar Frederick Douglas into the scheme without success. Brown's plan was to capture the Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry and he and his 22 recruits would scatter about the slave plantations and urge them to join a revolt. Brown had indeed captured the arsenal and its weapons, however, no slave insurrection ensued and Brown was captured and later executed.
Who was John Brown and what did he do?
John Brown was a Northerner who wanted to create a slave revolution so that slaves would revolt against their masters. When the time came though, no slaves fought.John Brown was an abolitionist which means he was against slavery. He planned to have a rebellion-giving slaves guns and ammunition, then attack the whites who owned slaves.John Brown and his sons were violent committed murderers in Kansas and somehow escaped prosecution.Brown tried to get the support Black scholar and freed slave Frederick Douglas to join him but Douglas told him the plan was terrible.Brown's attempted slave revolution ended with his arrest and hanging for treason in 1859.John Brown, 1800-1859, was a fervent abolitionalist. He lead a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. When caught, by Robert E. Lee, he was found guilty and executed for the killing of 12 people at Harper's Ferry.
What statement best explains why john brown's raid failed to reunite forces that opposed slavery?
Without a doubt, John Brown's attempt to begin a slave revolt in Virginia was ill conceived. He, for one reason, did not have enough men in his group to carry out any sort of military victory other then taking over the undermanned Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry. His force was no larger than perhaps 23 men. And, as they lacked enough weapons, raiding a Federal arsenal quickly received the attention of Federal forces. Aside from that, Brown chose a place near that arsenal that had few slaves. Even then, the few slaves there did not join his forces in a revolt.
What event triggered the civil war between the Union and the Confederacy?
On October 16, 1859 John Brown and 21 followers arrived at Harpers Ferry. Brown had killed slavery supporters in the Kansas Territory, and then he wanted to spark a slave revolt in Virginia. Brown and his men attacked and captured the federal arsenal, where the weapons were stored. They took hostages, but no slaves came to join the revolt. United States Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee rushed to Harpers Ferry to capture John Brown, put him on trial and execute him. The South (Confederacy) were shocked by his violent acts. His raid started the tension between the North (Union) and the South (Confederacy). Later, many white Southerners blamed the North for Brown's acts. That is the first event that triggered the Civil War.
Why caused the plan to recruit hundreds of slaves for a revolution initiated by John Brown fail?
John Brown's attempt to begin a slave revolt was an ill formed conspiracy. When John Brown invited famous Black writer and former slave, Frederick Douglas to Maryland to convince him to join Brown's revolution, he politely declined. Brown may have been good at slaughtering pro-slavery people in Kansas, but he was not good at formulating a revolution. Although he may certainly have gained control of the many weapons at the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, that was the end of the revolution all by itself. Brown made some crucial mistakes. One was the notion that slaves in Northern Virginia were anxious for a revolution. Another mistake was that the in the area from which he hoped to gain slave support was an area not filled with that many slaves. Another error was that his "revolutionary force" was far too small, about 22 or so men. Lastly, but it may not have been the last error, was to draw immediate Federal attention to retaking a Federal arsenal. If Brown had information that slaves in the area in which he planned on recruiting them, that information was false. No one joined his revolution.
What slave states did not secede and join the cofederacy?
what were the slave state that did not secede and join the confederancy
Why did John John brown's raid on Harper's ferry fail?
He counted on a slave rebellion which did not occur.
