John Brown's Raid

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What was John Brown's main goal with his raid on Harper's Ferry?

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To start a major slave rebellion in the South

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On what date did John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry occur?

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October 16, 1859

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Who arrived from Washington to arrest John Brown?

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Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Lee

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How did the North react to John Brown's raid?

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With widespread admiration

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What was the outcome for John Brown after the raid?

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He was tried and sentenced to hang.

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How long did John Brown's raid last?

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Less than 36 hours

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What did Ralph Waldo Emerson predict about John Brown?

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He would make the gallows as glorious as the cross

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How did Southerners view John Brown's raid?

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With shock and outrage

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What did John Brown lack for his raid?

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Rations and an escape route

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Who delivered an address in support of John Brown on the day of his execution?

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Henry David Thoreau