John Brown: Hero or Terrorist?

Where was John Brown born?

• Torrington, Connecticut

• Springfield, Massachusetts

• Kent, Ohio

• Osawatomie, Kansas

What was John Brown's profession before he became an abolitionist?

• Tanner

• Surveyor

• Minister

• All of the above

What significant event in 1837 influenced John Brown's commitment to ending slavery?

• The passage of the Fugitive Slave Law

• The death of his son Frederick

• The murder of Elijah Parish Lovejoy

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A political movement for state rights

• A secret network to aid runaway slaves

• A military strategy during the Civil War

• An actual railroad for transporting goods

Why did John Brown move to Kansas?

• To escape debt

• To help Kansas become a free state

• To join his family

• To start a new business

What was the Pottawatomie Massacre?

• An attack led by John Brown against pro-slavery settlers

• A battle between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces

• A failed raid on a federal arsenal

• A peaceful protest against slavery

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

• To capture a pro-slavery leader

• To establish a new abolitionist settlement

• To raid a federal arsenal and arm slaves

• To negotiate peace between North and South

Who commanded the federal troops that captured John Brown?

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William T. Sherman

How did most Americans view John Brown at the time of his death?

• As a hero

• As a martyr

• As a political leader

• Unfavorably

What is the ongoing debate about John Brown's legacy?

• Whether he was a successful businessman

• Whether he was a skilled politician

• Whether he was a good father

• Whether he was a hero or a terrorist