He started planning the midnight massacre in 1857 and led the actual attack in 1859. he didn't have very many people with him, 2 of the people were his sons who were killed with many others that helped. John Brown was hanged for what he did. when he attacked, he killed 5 people. He led the attack because of the Border Ruffians raiding the anti-slavery town of Lawrence,Kansas which is how "Bleeding Kansas" got its name.
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Virginia
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
A. Why was John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry a turning point?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
The raid deepened the division between the North and South
So that the slave owners would a lesson on keeping slaves
Because they thought he was trying to do the right thing
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.