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Federal arsenal seized by John Brown in 1859 with the intent of arming slaves and Stonewall Jackson in 1862 just before the Battle of Antietam.
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Who led the raid at Harpers ferry?
John Brown
The Harpers Ferry raid showed how close the nation was to doing what over slavery?
The Harpers Ferry raid showed how close the nation was to going to war over slavery.
What did the raid on harpers ferry convince southerners of?
Slavery should be abolished
How did the Dred Scott decision and Brown's Harpers Ferry raid deepened sectional antagonism?
John Brown's Raid was the ill-fated attempt of the New Englander to free Virginia's slaves by raiding Harpers Ferry, in 1859.
Why did Jhon Brown raid an arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
To arm the slaves for a nationwide rebellion.
What is Harpers Ferry?
harpers ferry was a raid that many people died in.
Was the raid of Harpers ferry antislavery or proslavery?
The Raid on Harper's Ferry was antislavery.
In which state present day state did john Brown's raid take place?
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Who led the raid at Harpers ferry?
John Brown
Who led the raid of Harpers ferry?
John Brown
What is the story of Harpers Ferry?
John Brown was the leader of the raid and he wanted to create a colony for runaway slaves and to do this he needed weapons. Which led to the Harpers Ferry Raid.
Was the raid on harpers ferry proslavery or antislavery?
The raid on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, VA was anti-slavery. It was led by John Brown, the radical abolitionist October 16, 1859.
Who financed john brown's raid on harpers ferry?
His raid was financed by a group of abolitionists.
What happened to Brown after the raid?
After the Harpers ferry raid John Brown was arrested and hung.
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.
Who lead the harpers ferry raid in 1859?
John Brown
Who was the leader of the raid at harpers ferry in 1859?
greg carlson
