Question

What did john brown hope to achieve by his raid at harpers ferry?

Answer 1

He hope that he would be able to get the guns from the federal arsenal and planned to give them to slaves in order to start a rebellion.

Answer 2

Answer:  He hoped to arm slaves so they could fight for their freedom.

Further explanation:

• John Brown (1800-1859) was an abolitionist who supported armed struggle against existing laws and government in order to end slavery.  In October 1859, Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.  The intent was to arm slaves to fight for their freedom and set in motion a slave revolt that would spread across other regions in the South.  The effort was unsuccessful and Brown was hanged for treason against Virginia.