Because John Brown was outnumbered and he should have had a lot
more people to start with. Few black or white Americans were
prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
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What type of laws did northern state legislatures pass in response to the Fugitive Slave Law
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personal liberty laws
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Why did john brown attack the arsenal at harpers ferry in 1859
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He hoped to inspire a revolution that would end slavery.
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Why did John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry fail
Because John Brown was outnumbered and he should have had a lot
more people to start with. Few black or white Americans were
prepared to join a rebellion led by a fanatical abolitionist.
What type of laws did northern state legislatures pass in response to the Fugitive Slave Law
personal liberty laws
Why did john brown attack the arsenal at harpers ferry in 1859
He hoped to inspire a revolution that would end slavery.