The raid on Harper's Ferry, led by John Brown in October 1859, was an antislavery uprising. Brown aimed to seize the federal armory there and incite a slave revolt to abolish slavery in the United States. The raid ultimately failed, but it heightened tensions between the North and South and was a significant event leading up to the Civil War.
harpers ferry was a raid that many people died in.
His raid was financed by a group of abolitionists.
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Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Now West Virginia. If you mean John Brown's raid, the Harpers Ferry military armory, now a tourist attraction.
The Raid on Harper's Ferry was antislavery.
Antislavery. The objective was to arm the slaves for a nationwide revolt.
The raid on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, VA was anti-slavery. It was led by John Brown, the radical abolitionist October 16, 1859.
harpers ferry was a raid that many people died in.
Very much so. John Brown was a fanatical abolitionist who was trying to arm the slaves for a rebellion.
John Browns Raid took place in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
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John Brown was the leader of the raid and he wanted to create a colony for runaway slaves and to do this he needed weapons. Which led to the Harpers Ferry Raid.
His raid was financed by a group of abolitionists.
After the Harpers ferry raid John Brown was arrested and hung.
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