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Flashcards on John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
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Who led the raid on Harpers Ferry?
John Brown
Where did John Brown's raid take place?
Harpers Ferry
What was the main goal of John Brown's raid?
To incite a slave rebellion
When did John Brown's raid occur?
October 16-18, 1859
Why did John Brown target Harpers Ferry?
He believed it would be a strategic location to arm enslaved people for a rebellion
What was the result of John Brown's raid?
It was quickly suppressed and John Brown was captured
How many men did John Brown have in his raiding party?
Around 20 men
Who was the leader of the group that captured John Brown during the raid?
Robert E. Lee
What was John Brown's punishment for the raid?
He was tried, convicted, and executed by hanging
How did John Brown's raid impact the nation?
It heightened tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery
What were the immediate consequences of John Brown's raid?
It further divided the nation along sectional lines
What was the significance of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
It foreshadowed the violence and conflict that would lead to the American Civil War
Did John Brown's raid achieve its intended goal?
No, the raid did not result in a successful slave rebellion
Who was the governor of Virginia during John Brown's raid?
Henry A. Wise
How did John Brown justify his actions during the raid?
He saw it as a necessary and just response to the institution of slavery
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What was the main goal of John Brown's raid?
To free captured slaves
To incite a slave rebellion
To seize control of Harpers Ferry
To establish a new government
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When did John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry occur?
1825-1827
October 16-18, 1859
1861-1865
1863-1865
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Who led the group that captured John Brown during the raid?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
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What was John Brown's punishment for the raid?
Life imprisonment
Execution by hanging
Fines and community service
Exile
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How did John Brown's raid impact the nation?
It led to the immediate abolition of slavery
It heightened tensions between the North and South
It united the nation against slavery
It resulted in peaceful negotiations
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What were the immediate consequences of John Brown's raid?
Further division along sectional lines
Peaceful reconciliation
Enforced emancipation
Creation of a new political party
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What was the significance of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
It led to the immediate end of slavery
It foreshadowed the violence and conflict of the Civil War
It united the nation against slavery
It resulted in peaceful negotiations
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Did John Brown's raid achieve its intended goal?
No
Yes
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Who was the governor of Virginia during John Brown's raid?
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Henry A. Wise
Jefferson Davis
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How did John Brown justify his actions during the raid?
He believed in armed rebellion
He saw it as a necessary response to slavery
He sought personal revenge
He was mentally unstable
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