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What happened at Harpers Ferry Virginia?
Under the alias of Issac Smith, John Brown, bought a farm in Maryland. Brown, who was intensely against slavery, led an attack on the Federal arsenal in Virginia. His goal was to free the slaves in that State and perhaps start a slave rebellion. The arsenal had the weapons John Brown needed. He was captured by Federal troops and later hanged for treason against the State of Virginia. The Virginia Governor, Henry Wise, was the individual who actually charged Brown with treason. Brown became a martyr for the anti slavery movement in the North.
Why does lee's invasion of the north suggest about his qualities as a general and a leader?
He was known to be an excellent officer before the invasion. In West Point he was first in his class, a well respected officer, and was moving up fast in the army when the civil war started. He had commanded the troops at Harpers Ferry. Lincoln offered him the command of Union troops, but his home state West Virginia was confederate, so he resigned and went to command of confederate army. It is interesting that Grant at West Point in the same class as Lee, but he was the last in the class, he was not well respected, and was considered an looser for the most part. Yet, he defeated Lee.
What state did Valley Forge take place in?
Michigan
What makes a place in US an historic landmark?
The historic place or structure had to have made an historical impact in the history of the United States. For state historical land marks, the same rule would normally apply, at the state historical level.
What state did the wounded knee take place?
The Wounded Knee Massacre took place at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota on December 29, 1890
In which state present day state did john Brown's raid take place?
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
John browns famous raid at harpers ferry was in this state?
Virginia
What state is harpers ferry?
Harpers Ferry is located in West Virginia.
What state did John Brown invade Harpers ferry?
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
What present-day state did John Brown raid?
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
In which state did John Brown's raid take place?
It was in Harpers Ferry, West Virgina
In which present-day state did John Brown's raid take place?
I dont know do you know. ANSWER In present day State of West Virginia, at Harper's Ferry.
John brown's famous raid on harper's ferry was in this state?
The famous raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry took place in the state of Virginia. It was perpetrated by John Brown and his gang. Several, including Brown, were hanged for it.
The abolitionist john brown led a raid on harpers ferry in the state of?
virgina
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.
In what state did John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry take place?
John Brown faught and died in the Harpers Ferry Raid in order to start a slave rebellion.
Which state is Harper's Ferry in and why?
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia. It was part of Virginia until the American Civil War and was notable for John Brown's raid - which was an act of treason against the United States but he was only tried for treason in Virginia - and for playing a key role in both of Lee's invasions of the North. When West Virginia was carved from the State of Virginia and accepted into the Union as a separate State during Abraham Lincoln's tenure as President it ceased being part of Virginia.
