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He intended to take guns from the arsenal and give them to slaves so that those slaves could start a rebellion and become free.
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Who was the abolitionist who led an attack on a federal arsenal in harpers ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Who was executed for his attack on the arsenal at harpers ferry?
(John Brown)
In 1859 John Brown and a band of his supporters attacked a federal arsenal at?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
Who was the abolitionist who hoped to start a slave revolt by seizing the federal arsenal at Virginia?
Was John Brown
Why did john brown attack the arsenal Harper's ferry in 1859?
He hoped to inspire a revolution that would end slavery.
Who was the abolitionist who led an attack on a federal arsenal in harpers ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Why did John brown attack the federal arsenal at harpers ferry in Virginia?
The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.
What did John Brown attack in Virginia?
Abolitionist John Brown took over the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry in Virginia in 1859.
Who was executed for his attack on the arsenal at harpers ferry?
(John Brown)
Attacked federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry?
John Brown.
Who lead a raid of a federal arsenal in WV?
john brown
What was the purpose of John Brown and his abolitionists attack Harper's Ferry?
John Brown's goal was to begin a slave rebellion. Harper's Ferry was a Federal arsenal and thus a source for arms for the slave rebellion.
In 1859 John Brown seized what Federal arsenal?
Harpers Ferry
Who tried to capture the federal arsenal?
John Brown and a few followers.
Who tried to spark a slave rebellion by capturing a federal arsenal?
John Brown
Was John Brown found guilty of treason for the attack on the Harper's Ferry arsenal?
Yes
What action by John Brown was so serious that it caused him to be arrested?
Abolitionist, John Brown was arrested, tried, convicted and executed for leading an insurrection that led to the attack on the Federal Harper's Ferry Arsenal in Virginia. Brown's raid also caused the death of several people.
