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What was the raid on Harpers Ferry armory by John Brown intended to do?
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Supply weapons for a slave revolt
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Why did John Brown raid the arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) was a small town, where a Federal Arsenal was located. Brown became convinced that if he started an uprising among slaves by providing weapons and strategy, the revolt would spread across the entire south. Thus, by raiding the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, he, his sons, and men could seize weapons and provide them to slaves, during what he envisioned as a revolt.
One way that bleeding kansas the dred Scott decision and john brown raid on harpers ferry had a similar effect on the us was that these events?
made sectional compromise more difficult
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.
Virginia town where a arsenal was located which attacked by an abolitionist who wanted to start a slave rebellion?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Why did Jonn Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry fail?
ANSWER Because of following reasons: 1 - The position of Harper's Ferry was an untenable one, unless the defending force were in possession of the height surrounding the place. John Brown had no sufficient men to provide for and, indeed his intention was that, that after having gathered some band of freed slaves, he would leave Harper's Ferry, reach the mountain and start a guerrilla. But he and his associated got soon entrapped, without any chance of escaping. 2 - The main task of his raid, that is that of giving raise of a slaves insurrection in Virginia, was not to be achieved.
What was the raid on the Harpers Ferry armory led by John Brown intended to do?
Supply weapons for a slave revolt
Who led a raid on the us armory at harpers ferry?
John Brown
Where did the battle of Harpers Ferry take place?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Now West Virginia. If you mean John Brown's raid, the Harpers Ferry military armory, now a tourist attraction.
Why did John Brown attack the federal armory at Harpers Ferry?
To start a slave revolt.
Which abolitionist tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause?
John Brown in Harpers Ferry tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause.
How many men did john brown gather together to take over harpers ferry armory?
Eighteen men
What was the purpose of the raid on the US Armory at Harpers Ferry?
To free the slaves
What state did John Brown invade Harpers ferry?
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
Abolitiost who with 21 men seized the US army at Harpers Ferry and was hung for treason in 1859?
The abolitionist who attempted to sieze the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry in October 1859 was named John Brown. The abolitionist who attempted to sieze the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry in October 1859 was named John Brown.
What did John Brown hope to accomplish by seizing 100000 weapons at the US Armory at Harpers Ferry?
A violent slave revolution and the eventual abolition of slavery.
Who did john brown attack?
Harpers Ferry
John Brown?
An abolitionist who attempted to lead a slave revolt by capturing Armories in southern territory and giving weapons to slaves, was hung in Harpers Ferry after capturing an Armory
