Two of John Brown's sons, Oliver and Watson Brown, died during the raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. Their deaths occurred during the confrontation with U.S. Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee. The raid ultimately failed, and the loss of his sons deeply affected Brown.
The raid deepened the division between the North and South
So that the slave owners would a lesson on keeping slaves
Because they thought he was trying to do the right thing
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.
During John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859, a total of 10 people were killed. This included Brown's men, local townspeople, and soldiers who responded to the raid. The event heightened tensions leading up to the Civil War and was significant in the abolitionist movement.
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Virginia
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
harpers ferry was a hub of trains and canals ,which provided escpe routes.
A. Why was John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry a turning point?
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
The raid deepened the division between the North and South
So that the slave owners would a lesson on keeping slaves
Because they thought he was trying to do the right thing
Harpers Ferry is in West Virginia.