John Brown's Raid

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

• To rob the federal arsenal for personal gain

• To negotiate peace between the North and South

• To start a major slave rebellion in the South

• To become the governor of Virginia

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

• March 1, 1859

• December 25, 1859

• October 16, 1859

• July 4, 1859

Who arrived from Washington to arrest John Brown?

• President Abraham Lincoln

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• Major General George McClellan

• Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Lee

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

• With widespread condemnation

• With indifference

• With immediate military action

• With widespread admiration

What was the outcome for John Brown after the raid?

• He was given a medal of honor

• He was tried and sentenced to hang

• He escaped to Canada

• He was elected to Congress

How long did John Brown's raid last?

• More than a month

• Less than 36 hours

• One week

• Three days

What did Ralph Waldo Emerson predict about John Brown?

• He would escape execution

• He would make the gallows as glorious as the cross

• He would be pardoned by the government

• He would be forgotten in history

How did Southerners view John Brown's raid?

• As an insignificant event

• With shock and outrage

• As a heroic act

• As a successful strategy

What did John Brown lack for his raid?

• Weapons

• A clear plan

• Rations and an escape route

• Support from the North

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

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

• Harriet Tubman

• Henry David Thoreau