John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859 elicited a wide range of reactions. Abolitionists hailed Brown as a martyr and a hero for his commitment to ending slavery, while many in the South viewed him as a terrorist, heightening fears of a slave uprising. Northern moderates were divided; some condemned the violence, while others admired his dedication to the abolitionist cause. The raid ultimately intensified the national debate over slavery and contributed to the rising tensions leading up to the Civil War.
People in the North thought of John Brown as a hero. People in the South thought he was a criminal. He was captured by the Confederate army and executed.
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.
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?
Harpers Ferry, Virginia
Virginia - in what is now West Virginia
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
People in the North thought of John Brown as a hero. People in the South thought he was a criminal. He was captured by the Confederate army and executed.
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