Harper’s Ferry

Who led a raid on a government weapons storehouse in Harpers Ferry in 1859?

• John Brown

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglas

Who led the raid on Harpers Ferry trying to start a slave rebellion?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Brown

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Abraham Lincoln

Why was the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 significant in the road to the Civil War?

• The raid further divided the North and South.

• The South showed their willingness to go to war to protect slavery.

• Slaves now had weapons to help them fight for their freedom.

• Abolitionists showed their willingness to use force to end slavery.

What event happened third?

• Congress passes the Kanas-Nebraska Act

• People from Oberlin and Wellington rescue John Price

• Abraham Lincoln becomes president

• John Brown raids Harpers Ferry

What was the primary goal of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

• To start a slave rebellion

• To capture a government official

• To negotiate peace between North and South

• To establish a new state

Which river is Harpers Ferry located near?

• Mississippi River

• Potomac River

• Ohio River

• Hudson River

In which state is Harpers Ferry located?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• Pennsylvania

What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

• Successful rebellion

• Capture and execution of John Brown

• Immediate end to slavery

• Peace treaty signed

Which U.S. President was in office during the Harpers Ferry raid?

• James Buchanan

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Franklin Pierce

What year did the Harpers Ferry raid take place?

• 1855

• 1857

• 1859

• 1861