The Story of John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry

The Story of John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry

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Social Studies, History

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explores the John Brown Wax Museum, highlighting its realistic wax figures and historical exhibits. The museum tells the story of John Brown, a militant abolitionist, and his raid on Harpers Ferry. The tour includes various exhibits, such as the Massacre in Kansas and the hanging of John Brown. The video concludes with a discussion on John Brown's impact on history and his role in the abolition of slavery.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature does the John Brown Wax Museum have that adds to its eerie atmosphere?

It uses real human hair and teeth.

It has a haunted house theme.

It is located in an abandoned building.

It plays spooky music in the background.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which exhibit in the museum features a wax figure with a special story?

The Arsenal Preparation

The Smiling Wax Figure

The Massacre in Kansas

The Raid on Harpers Ferry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is depicted in the final exhibit of the museum?

The hanging of John Brown

The raid on the arsenal

John Brown's childhood

The Massacre in Kansas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did John Brown's execution take place?

Harpers Ferry

Charlestown

Washington D.C.

New York

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was John Brown's mission according to the historian?

To become a famous abolitionist

To build a museum in his honor

To write a book about his life

To eradicate slavery completely

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did John Brown consider slavery to be?

A necessary evil

A sin on humanity

An economic necessity

A political issue

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who claimed that John Brown, more than any other individual, brought slavery to an end?

Frederick Douglass

Harriet Tubman

Sojourner Truth

Abraham Lincoln