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John Brown
Harper's Ferry
The Raid
Slavery
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Where was he born?
Torrington, Connecticut
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What is Harper's Ferry?
A arsenal prison where they kept weapons for various means
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Where did the raid take place?
Harper's Ferry
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Did John Brown have slaves?
Nope!
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How many children did he have?
20
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John Brown was against what?John Brown was against what?
John Brown was against what?
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Why did John Brown choose Harper's Ferry?
It was surrounded by woodlands and it was also in a slave state.
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Where did some of Brown's other raids happen?
The Kansas territory and Missouri
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How many Blacks fought with Brown in the raid of Harper's Ferry?
5
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What is he famous for?
The raid at Harper's Ferry
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What was his political position?
He was conservative
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Where is Harper's Ferry?
West Virginia
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When did the raid at Harper's Ferry take place?
October 16, 1859
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Was Brown active in any antislavery groups?
Yes, he was a leader of one
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What position did John Brown's father take on slavery?
He was against it
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Did John Brown like the blacks?
Yes
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What was John Brown trying to do when raiding Harper's Ferry?
Capture Weapons
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Was Brown wounded during the raid?
yes he was
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What did John Brown do to help free slaves?
He started raids to free them.
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Name three of the four states Brown lived in.
New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts
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What important person did Brown meet in 1847?
Frederick Douglas
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Is Harper's Ferry available for the public to visit today? If os Where at?
Yes, it is still in the same spot (DUH!) and it is available to the public
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Did this raid lead to his death? If so when was his death?
Yes it did lead to his death. He died December 2, 1859.
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What did he do to help the free"ed" slaves?
He moved his farm to a different county to help them learn how to farm.
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Did John Brown have a beard?
Yes!!