John Brown
Who is John Brown?
John Brown was a radical abolitionist who dedicated his life to ending slavery.
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Why did John Brown raid Harpers Ferry?
The Harper's ferry raid was an attempt to seize the weapons and to incite a very violent slave act.
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Why was John Brown Executed ?
John Brown was arrested and charged with inciting a slave revolt, murder and treason then was found gulty of all charges and sentenced to death
History Resources: John Brown's final speech, 1859
What is a Abolitionist ?
A abolitionist were people who where advocates for the elimination of slavery
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What was John Brown's nickname?
Osawatomie Brown
What were John Browns plans? Did he have violent intentions?
John Brown intended to get ride of slavery, and chose a more violent approach.
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Was John Brown raid on harpers ferry successful?
John Browns efforts were not successful and it ended in very gruesomely.
-The Abolitionist's John Brown
When did John Brown get executed?
John brown was sentenced to death on December 2nd 1859
Historic resources: John Brown's final speech, 1859
Was John a abolitionist ?
yes, John Brown was indeed a abolitionist
-Historic Resources John Brown's final speech, 1859
How old was John Brown when he died ?
John Brown was Fifty-nine when he died.
History Resources: John Brown's final speech, 1859
Which great slave rebellion influenced Brown?
The slave rebellion that influenced John Brown was Nat Turner's officially known as the Southampton Slave Revolt.
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When was the Harpers Ferry raid ? How much men followed Brown into battle ?
The raid was October 16, 1859 and it was a party of twenty one men.
History Resources: John Brown's final speech
Where did Browns execution take place ?
Brown's execution took place in Charles town Virginia
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Why didn't more abolitionist help Brown's cause early on?
They didn't help John Brown's cause at first because they mostly didn't like his violent way's.
The Abolitionist John Brown
What couldn't southerners understand about John Brown ?
Most southerners couldn't understand how Brown murdered their people and be seen as a "hero" or a "good guy"
How did most southerners view Brown ?
The southerners viewed Brown as a serious threat their way of living
The abolitionist John Brown, American Battlefield
How did John Brown hope enslaved people would respond to his actions at Harpers Ferry?
Brown thought the slaves would support him more and join his raid, but his efforts failed.
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How many were hanged along side John Brown ?
6 people in total were executed with John Brown
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How did John Brown's impact the abolitionist movement in America?
After John Brown's raid abolitionist became willing to contemplate violent means for achieving emancipation.
The Abolitionist's John Brown AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD
What was John Browns 2 wife's names ?
John Brown's wives names were Dianthe Lusk and Mary Ann Day Brown
How is John Brown remembered today ?
John Brown is remembered today as a radical abolitionist who people see him as hero even though he used violent methods.
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How did the Harpers Ferry raid change slavery?
It created a big fear of slave rebellions with plantation owners.
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Was the execution of Brown a major turning point in the American abolitionist movement ?
It caused many peaceful abolitionists to accept more militant measures to push for the end of slavery.
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Why did Brown take such a militant action when other abolitionist were big on peace?
Brown believed that militant actions were the only effective way to abolish slavery, being that more peaceful measures didn't work.
The abolitionist John Brown
Who was appointed the McDonald-Boswell Chair in History Mr. John Harris or The great John Brown?