Question

Which of the following best describes the goal of John Brown’s raid of
Harpers Ferry?
(A) Raiding the military arsenal to supply later slave uprisings
(B) Liberating the slaves being held there
(C) Defeating the southern militias stationed in the region
(D) Taking the pro-slavery governor hostage to bargain for the release of
slaves within the state
(E) Preventing pro-slavery groups from infl uencing popular sovereignty
in western territories

Answer 1

The option that best describes the goal of John Brown’s raid of Harpers Ferry would be "(A) Raiding the military arsenal to supply later slave uprisings," since he wanted to start a large-scale armed slavery uprising. He failed in this venture, however.