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John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859, despite its failure, heightened national tensions over slavery and galvanized abolitionist sentiment in the North. It alarmed Southern slaveholders, leading them to fear that such insurrections could become more common. The raid also drew attention to the deep divisions in the country, contributing to the polarization that ultimately led to the Civil War. Brown's execution turned him into a martyr for the abolitionist cause, inspiring further activism against slavery.

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In 1859 John Brown seized what Federal arsenal?

Harpers Ferry


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 armory at Harpers Ferry?

To start a slave revolt.


In 1859 John Brown and a band of his supporters attacked a federal arsenal at?

Harpers Ferry, Virginia.


Which abolitionist tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause?

John Brown in Harpers Ferry tried to seize a federal armory on behalf of his cause.


Site of federal arsenal where a militant abolitionist attempted to start a slave rebellion?

harpers ferry, Virginia


Where did john brown break into the federal arsenal to try and arm slaves for a slave revolt?

Harpers Ferry


Which abolitionist hoped to inspire a slave revolt by raiding the federal arsenal at harpers ferry in 1859?

John Brown


Why did John Brown raid the arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) was a small town, where a Federal Arsenal was located. Brown became convinced that if he started an uprising among slaves by providing weapons and strategy, the revolt would spread across the entire south. Thus, by raiding the Federal Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, he, his sons, and men could seize weapons and provide them to slaves, during what he envisioned as a revolt.


Why did John brown attack the federal arsenal at harpers ferry in Virginia?

The arsenal provided additional ammunition for raids in Kansas.


What was john brown's aim at harpers ferry?

to seize a federal arsenal and start a widespread slave uprising


Why john brown raid harpers ferry?

He raided Harper's Ferry for weaponry from the Federal arsenal there, intending to start a major slave uprising.