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?
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
Harpers Ferry, 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 was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.