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Who was the guy who wanted to stop slavery by leading a raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

John Brown


What were the results of John Browns raid on Harper and Ferry?

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859 aimed to initiate an armed slave revolt by seizing the federal armory. The raid ultimately failed; Brown and his men were quickly surrounded by local militia and U.S. Marines led by Robert E. Lee. Brown was captured, tried, and executed, and the incident heightened tensions between the North and South, contributing to the onset of the Civil War by galvanizing abolitionist sentiment and increasing Southern fears of a slave uprising.


Is it true that although republican leaders quickly denounce john brown's raid on harpers ferry the key point to many southerners was that both republicans and john brown opposed slavery?

yes this is true!!


How did the south react to john browns raid?

The South reacted strongly to John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry in 1859. They viewed it as an act of rebellion against the institution of slavery and an attack on their way of life. Many in the South were enraged by Brown's actions and saw him as a dangerous radical, leading to increased tensions between the North and the South prior to the outbreak of the Civil War.


What did the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry have in common?

The Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision, and John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry all significantly contributed to escalating tensions over slavery in the United States. Each event highlighted the deep divisions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, with the Act allowing for popular sovereignty, the Dred Scott decision denying African Americans any legal standing, and Brown's raid symbolizing militant abolitionism. Together, they intensified the national debate on slavery and set the stage for the Civil War.