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What was the position of Abraham Lincoln on the John Brown attack of Harpers Ferry?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoAbraham Lincoln was opposed to the John Brown raid on Harpers Ferry. His position was not only was the raid a major violation against the United States, but such futile actions had little affect on changing the slavery issue. Lincoln also believed that John Brown was insane.
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∙ 7y agoDuring his election run in 1860 for the US presidency, Abraham Lincoln distanced himself and his Party from the raid on Harper's Ferry by stating that neither John Brown nor any of his followers were Republican Party members. Lincoln was never an abolitionist. His stand on slavery in the 1860 presidential elections was that slavery should not be extended to the Western territories.
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Who led an attack on the government arsenal at Harpers Ferry Virginia to get guns and ammunition to arm the slaves?
AnswerJohn Brown.
What did Abraham Lincoln do that caused North Carolinians to feel betrayed?
Initially the North Carolinian Unionists supported the Union and argued against secession. However, their arguments depended on Lincoln not attacking the Confederate states. After the battle of Fort Sumter, North Carolina Unionists felt Lincoln had betrayed them by the attack.
Who promised that federal troops would not attack the south during the civil war?
President Abraham Lincoln promised that federal troops would not attack the southern states during the Civil War, unless they were acting defensively. This was part of his effort to avoid further antagonizing the Confederacy and to project a conciliatory stance towards the southern states. However, the promise did not extend to the prevention of Union forces from potentially attacking if necessary or from engaging in offensive campaigns.
What did john brown do during the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
he led a key attack on harpers ferry hoping to start a slave rebellion
Date of attack on Harper's Ferry?
The attack on Harpers Ferry was by abolitionist John Brown. He wanted to gather arms and recruit slaves for a massive uprising. The raid was a terrible failure.
Who Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Booth.
When did the Harpers Ferry take place?
The Battle of Harpers Ferry started on September 12th 1862. The Battle of Harpers Ferry ended on September 15th 1862.
Who did john brown attack?
Harpers Ferry
What would be considered an IMMEDIATE cause of the southern attack on Fort Sumter?
the election of Abraham Lincoln
Did Franklin Pierce attack Abraham Lincoln?
He disagreed with Lincoln and made speeches against the Civil War. He thought a truce could worked out and the fighting ended.
Who is a person nicknamed Ranchero Spotty in the outbreak of war with Mexico?
Abraham Lincoln based on his attack of Polk's declaring war on Mexico.
Where did john brown direct his attack to end slavery?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
What did George McClleoan do?
Abraham Lincoln needed someone to help him attack the south, so he hired George McCleoan to fight an offensive war.
How did Lincoln's grand father DIE?
Lincolns grandfather was killed by Indians.
Who was the abolitionist who led an attack on a federal arsenal in harpers ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Why did John Brown attack the federal armory at Harpers Ferry?
To start a slave revolt.
Why Jefferson Davis choose to attack fort Sumter after Abraham Lincoln refused to reinforce it?
He was trying to demonstrate that the whole of South Carolina was Confederate territory.
