Important People
This abolitionist led the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.
Who is John Brown?
The location of John Brown's raid, which was an important armory.
What is Harpers Ferry?
This conflict started in 1861, over slavery which John Brown highlighted.
What is the Civil War?
This outcome for John Brown after his trial resulted in his execution in December of 1859.
What is hanging or execution?
He was an abolitionist who supported John Brown and later became well known for his own anti-slavery actions.
Who is Fredrick Douglass?
What is a revolt or uprising.
This legislative act in 1850 was aimed at solving the issue of slavery in new states and made tension between the North and South
What is the Compromise of 1850?
This many of Brown's men were killed during the assault or executed later on.
What is several or 10?
This president was in office during the time of the John Brown Raid and faced pressure between the North and South.
Who is James Buchanan?
This federal officer led the successful assault to capture Brown and his men.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
The bloody conflict in 1856 in Kansas where John Brown played a role.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
Brown's raid heightened tensions leading to this event in 1860, causing a shift in support for abolitionism.
What is the election of Abraham Lincoln?
Brown's sons also participated in the raid, one of them sharing their name with a river in CA.
Who is Owen Brown.
Following the raid, Brown was tried and found guilty of this crime.
What is treason?
John Browns raid is often seen as a Father of this conflict, which began shortly after his death.
The growing fear of slave revolts increased after Browns actions leading to this kind of legislation in Southern states.
What are stricter slave laws?