Raid on Harpers Ferry

Who led the raid?

• Federal Arsenal

• Federal Troops

• John Brown

• Slaves & free African-Americans

What is a raid?

• A Surprise Attack

• Removing Private Property

• A Social Gathering

• A Questionable Event

What was raided?

• A Slave Plantation

• The U.S. Government

• A Federal Arsenal

• A Cockroach

What is an arsenal?

• A Fire Station

• A Warehouse To Store Weapons

• Federal Land That Belongs To The U.S.

• A Slave Plantation

Where did the raid take place?

• Washington D.C., Maryland

• Harpers Ferry, Virginia

• Columbia, South Carolina

• Richmond, Virginia

When did the raid take place?

• 1848

• 1854

• 1857

• 1859

Why did the raid take place?

• To Help Free African-Americans Obtain Equality

• To Reveal The Injustices Of The Mexican-American War

• To Inspire A Slave Revolt

• To Rid The House Of Pesky Insects

What was the outcome?

• John Brown Was Captured & Hanged

• The Slaves Revolted & Burnt Harpers Ferry To The Ground

• John Brown Escaped But The Revolt Was Unsuccessful

• Robert E. Lee Helped The Revolt Spread To Neighboring States

Who thought John Brown was a hero?

• Southerners But Were Horrified By The Northern Reaction

• Southerners But Were Pleased With The Northern Reaction

• Northerners But The South Was Right In Owning Slaves

• Northerners Thought He Was A Martyr

  (One Who Dies For A Noble Cause)

Who thought John Brown was a villain?

• Southerners Thought He Was A Terrorist & Were Horrified By The Northern Reaction

• Southerners But Though His Punishment Was Harsh

• Northerners But The South Was Right In Owning Slaves

• Northerners Still Had A Serious Insect Problem