John Brown
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- Q1Who was an abolitionist who believed in armed insurrection to end slavery in the United States?Abraham LincolnFrederick DouglassHarriet TubmanJohn Brown30s
- Q2What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?He was hailed as a hero by the government and the publicHe successfully freed all the enslaved people in the areaHe was captured, tried, and executedHe escaped to Canada and lived out his life in peace30s
- Q3Where did John Brown launch his raid on the federal arsenal in October 1859?Richmond, VirginiaBoston, MassachusettsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaHarpers Ferry, Virginia30s
- Q4What was the ultimate goal of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?To negotiate for the release of enslaved individualsTo seize weapons and start a slave rebellionTo establish a new settlement for freed slavesTo seek asylum in a foreign country30s
- Q5What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry?He became a respected leader in the abolitionist movementHe was captured, tried, and executedHe was pardoned by President Abraham LincolnHe successfully freed all the enslaved people in the area30s
- Q6What was John Brown's fate following his raid on Harpers Ferry?He was captured, tried, and executedHe was hailed as a hero and given a pardon by the PresidentHe escaped to a safe house in the NorthHe was pardoned and released30s