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The radical anti slavery abolitionist, John Brown, conceived and enacted the raid and take over of the Federal Armory at Harper's Ferry. His plan to start a slave revolt failed however and Brown and his followers were captured by then Union officer, Robert E. Lee.
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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.
John brown's famous raid on harper's ferry was in this state?
The famous raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry took place in the state of Virginia. It was perpetrated by John Brown and his gang. Several, including Brown, were hanged for it.
John Brown led a raid against Harpers Ferry Virginia in 1859 for what purpose?
John Brown believed that God told him to free the slaves (he was an abolitionist). His raid was known as "bleeding kansas" because he mudered over 200 people.
When did john brown led a raid on harpers ferry?
The raid on Harper's Ferry started on the night of October 16,1859.
What famous rebellion did Robert E. Lee put down in 1859?
John Brown's raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
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.
What was the purpose of the raid on the US Armory at Harpers Ferry?
To free the slaves
Who led a raid on the us armory at harpers ferry?
John Brown
In which state present day state did john Brown's raid take place?
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
What was the raid on Harpers Ferry armory by John Brown intended to do?
Supply weapons for a slave revolt
What was the raid on the Harpers Ferry armory led by John Brown intended to do?
Supply weapons for a slave revolt
John browns famous raid at harpers ferry was in this state?
Virginia
Who led a raid on the U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry Virginia?
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.
What state did john browns raid on harpers ferry take place?
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
What is Harpers Ferry?
harpers ferry was a raid that many people died in.
where did john brown lead 18 men on a raid on a arsenal?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia)
