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Why did John brown attack the federal arsenal at harpers ferry in Virginia?
The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.
Site of a famous raid on a federal arsenal?
Harper's Ferry, Virginia
Why is Harpers Ferry historical?
"John Brown's Rebellion" was an attack by a small group of men on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, VA (now Harpers Ferry, WV) on October 16, 1859. Brown hoped to steal weapons and arm the slaves in Virginia to rebel against slavery. Brown was captured, tried, convicted of treason, and hanged.
Where is Harper's Ferry?
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers join.
What was the purpose of john browns raid on the arsenal at harpers ferry Virginia?
The objective was to steal enough weapons to arm slaves and start an uprising in Virginia
In 1859 John Brown and a band of his supporters attacked a federal arsenal at?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
Why did John brown attack the federal arsenal at harpers ferry in Virginia?
The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.
Site of federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist attempted to start a slave rebellion?
harpers ferry, Virginia
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.
In 1859 John Brown seized what Federal arsenal?
Harpers Ferry
What was Johns Brown goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859 was to do what?
Brown's goal was to obtain weapons from the arsenal in order to arm slaves and cause a slave uprising in Virginia
Who was the abolitionist who led an attack on a federal arsenal in harpers ferry in 1859?
John Brown
where did john brown lead 18 men on a raid on a arsenal?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)
Virginia town where a arsenal was located which attacked by an abolitionist who wanted to start a slave rebellion?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Where did john brown break into the federal arsenal to try and arm slaves for a slave revolt?
Harpers Ferry
Why john brown raid harpers ferry?
He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the Federal arsenal there, intending to start a major slave uprising.
What state is harpers ferry?
Harpers Ferry is located in West Virginia.
