John Brown: Martyr or Terrorist?

What is the main question posed about John Brown in the introduction?

• Whether he was a famous politician

• Whether he was a religious leader

• Whether he was a martyr or a terrorist

• Whether he was a successful businessman

What event in 1837 influenced John Brown's move towards militancy?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The signing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The murder of Elijah Lovejoy

• The start of the Civil War

Which act further radicalized John Brown in 1850?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Dred Scott Decision

What was the main cause of the conflict known as Bloody Kansas?

• The vote on slavery in Kansas

• The debate over the Fugitive Slave Act

• The construction of a new railroad

• The election of a new president

What was the outcome of the Charles Sumner incident?

• Sumner became a pro-slavery advocate

• Sumner led a successful rebellion

• Sumner was beaten and incapacitated

• Sumner was elected president

What was John Brown's plan at Harper's Ferry?

• To run for political office

• To arm slaves and incite a rebellion

• To start a wool business

• To negotiate peace with the South

How many men did John Brown gather for his raid on Harper's Ferry?

• 4500

• 21

• 100

• 500

What was the result of John Brown's trial?

• He was acquitted

• He was sentenced to life in prison

• He was executed

• He was pardoned

What impact did John Brown's actions have on the nation?

• They delayed the Civil War

• They pushed the nation towards the Civil War

• They led to the abolition of slavery

• They resulted in a peace treaty

How did the South perceive John Brown's actions?

• As a successful negotiation

• As a diplomatic effort

• As a threat leading to increased militarization

• As a minor disturbance