Question 1

Who was an abolitionist who believed in armed insurrection to end slavery in the United States?

Accepted Answer

John Brown

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Abraham Lincoln

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Frederick Douglass

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Harriet Tubman

Question 2

What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

Accepted Answer

He was captured, tried, and executed

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He was hailed as a hero by the government and the public

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He successfully freed all the enslaved people in the area

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He escaped to Canada and lived out his life in peace

Question 3

Where did John Brown launch his raid on the federal arsenal in October 1859?

Accepted Answer

Harpers Ferry, Virginia

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Richmond, Virginia

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Boston, Massachusetts

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Question 4

What was the ultimate goal of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

Accepted Answer

To seize weapons and start a slave rebellion

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To negotiate for the release of enslaved individuals

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To establish a new settlement for freed slaves

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To seek asylum in a foreign country

Question 5

What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

Accepted Answer

He was captured, tried, and executed

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He became a respected leader in the abolitionist movement

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He was pardoned by President Abraham Lincoln

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He successfully freed all the enslaved people in the area

Question 6

What was John Brown's fate following his raid on Harpers Ferry?

Accepted Answer

He was captured, tried, and executed

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He was hailed as a hero and given a pardon by the President

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He escaped to a safe house in the North

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He was pardoned and released

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