How did the john brown's raid effect the south?

Answer 1

Most Americans, north and south, did not believe that sedition against the US government was a good reason to advance any cause, not just freeing slaves. Violence instead of the rule of law was not condoned by Americans in general. The idea of a slave revolt was naturally not popular, even for those Americans that were against slavery. For hard core abolitionists, Brown was a martyr. Several civilians were killed in the retaking of the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry.

Answer 2

They felt it justified their suspicion of the Abolitionists - that they were planning violent revolution all over the South.

Answer 3

The north felt that Brown was a heroic freedom fighter, but the south felt that he had confirmed their worst fears about abolitionism as a violent revolutionary movement.

Answer 4

They didnt view it as a terrorist attack as the South did, but viewed it as an heroic attack to stand up for something that was wrong. Many people praised John Brown for his actions.

Answer 5

Made them think that Abolitionists were in favour of violent revolution. Encouraged secession.