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The actual charge was Treason.
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John Brown was executed for attempting to start a slave rebellion in the Southern United States in 1859. With twenty one men (16 whites and five blacks), John Brown tried to raid the national arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He wanted to take control of the arsenal, wait for slaves from the surrounding area to join him at the arsenal, arm them, and eventually gather up a force large enough to challenge the local military and wipe out slavery as an institution. As you can guess, he failed miserably.
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∙ 15y agoJohn Brown was guilty of treason because he made war against the United States by attacking and taking control of the US Military installation at Harper's Ferry.
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Why did the Mexican government think the Texans were guilty of treason?
The Texians (peoples not originally from Texas) were guilty of treason for declaring their independance from Mexico. Similar to how colonial Americans were considered to be guilty of treason by the Brittish.
Did King Charles believe that he was guilty of treason?
No. King Charles I thought it was impossible to have committed treason since he was the king. Whether he was in-fact guilty of treason is debatable.
Were the Founding fathers guilty of treason when they called themselves indepentdent?
After they won independence from England, they were not guilty. While the colonies were under England's rule, they were guilty of treason to England.
Why has Gordon Brown not been charged with treason?
Gordon Brown has many faults but he hasn't committed treason.
Where did john browns raid take place and what was the result?
John Brown's group raided Harper's Ferry Arsenal. Lee led a contingent of Marines to capture them. Brown was tried and hanged for treason.
Was John Brown found guilty of treason for the attack on the Harper's Ferry arsenal?
Yes
Who killed the abolitonist john brown?
he was hanged on december 2,1859 after being found guilty for treason
What was John Brown's sentence?
John Brown was found guilty of treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia on October 31, 1859, and sentenced to death by Judge Richard Parker. He was hanged on December 2, 1859.
John Brown was executed for?
Treason
Who can only be punished for treason if a person was guilty of treason?
the person found guilty
What abolitionist who was accused tried and hanged for treason was?
John Brown
Why was john brown hung?
John Brown was an abolitionist who was charged with treason, murder and insurrection. He was hanged on December 2, 1859.
Why did the Mexican government think the Texans were guilty of treason?
The Texians (peoples not originally from Texas) were guilty of treason for declaring their independance from Mexico. Similar to how colonial Americans were considered to be guilty of treason by the Brittish.
Did King Charles believe that he was guilty of treason?
No. King Charles I thought it was impossible to have committed treason since he was the king. Whether he was in-fact guilty of treason is debatable.
Was Louis Riel guilty of treason?
yes he was found guilty
how did john brown commit treason?
for murder, and for conspiring with slaves to rebel.
Were the Founding fathers guilty of treason when they called themselves indepentdent?
After they won independence from England, they were not guilty. While the colonies were under England's rule, they were guilty of treason to England.
