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Southern responses to John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 were largely characterized by fear and anger, viewing it as a direct attack on their way of life and a threat to slavery. They intensified their calls for stronger slave patrols and defensive measures. Northerners were more divided; some abolitionists hailed Brown as a martyr for the anti-slavery cause, while others condemned his violent methods and feared it would escalate tensions between the North and South. Overall, the raid deepened the sectional divide and heightened the sense of impending conflict.
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How did the southerners and northerners react to John Brown's raid?
Southerners were outraged at John Brown's attempt to steal weapons and ultimately free slaves, while northerners called him a hero and martyr. They believed that he died to for the cause of the abolition of slavery.
What did most northerners think of john brown's raid on harpers ferry how did the attitudes of northerners and southerners differ?
He was a thot- Tyson Mayfield of Kansas XDXDXD
How did John Browns death divide the north and south?
Many northerners saw John Brown as an abolitionist martyr, dying in a righteous cause. Most southerners saw him as a terrorist, using violent means to further his extreme agenda. The South geared up its militia training, as a result.
What effect did john Browns execution have on the north?
Some northerners came to admire him for trying to end slavery. :)
Why did john brown's raid fail to unite forces that opposed slavery?
Northerners and Southerners were not ready to resort to violence to abolish slavery
How did Americans respond to john browns raid and execution?
With mixed emotions
How did the southerners and northerners react to John Brown's raid?
Southerners were outraged at John Brown's attempt to steal weapons and ultimately free slaves, while northerners called him a hero and martyr. They believed that he died to for the cause of the abolition of slavery.
What did most northerners think of john brown's raid on harpers ferry how did the attitudes of northerners and southerners differ?
He was a thot- Tyson Mayfield of Kansas XDXDXD
How did John Browns death divide the north and south?
Many northerners saw John Brown as an abolitionist martyr, dying in a righteous cause. Most southerners saw him as a terrorist, using violent means to further his extreme agenda. The South geared up its militia training, as a result.
What effect did john Browns execution have on the north?
Some northerners came to admire him for trying to end slavery. :)
Why did john brown's raid fail to unite forces that opposed slavery?
Northerners and Southerners were not ready to resort to violence to abolish slavery
Why john brown's raid failed to unite forces that oppose slavery?
Northerners and Southerners were not ready to resort to violence to abolish slavery
What effect john browns raid and execution have in the north?
Some northerners came to admire him for trying to end slavery. - Novanet
What effect did John Browns's raid and execution have in the north?
Some northerners came to admire him for trying to end slavery. - Novanet
Why were southerners so angry about john browns attack on harpers ferry?
Because they thought he was trying to do the right thing
Why was john brown so controversial?
Because he was a White abolitionist leading blacks and whites in rebellion, trying to free slaves! His actions terrified Southerners as they thought he was the start of more rebellion and strife. Northerners, in turn, glorified him for his actions against the moral evils of slavery and sang the song 'John Browns Body' as they marched into battle
What statement best explains why john brown failed to unite forces that opposed slavery?
Northerners and Southerners were not ready to resort to violence to abolish slavery
