Causes of the Civil War Part 4 John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry

John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry John Brown was an abolitionist Very religious Believed that God told him to end slavery Wanted to end slavery by force John Brown was an abolitionist Very religious Believed that God told him to end slavery Wanted to end slavery by force

John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry Plan: Attack armory at Harpers ferry –armory- somewhere the army put the weapons Give guns to slaves who joined him Attack slave owners Plan: Attack armory at Harpers ferry –armory- somewhere the army put the weapons Give guns to slaves who joined him Attack slave owners

John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry What happened: –Attacked armory –Gets guns –Waits for slaves –No slaves show up What happened: –Attacked armory –Gets guns –Waits for slaves –No slaves show up

John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry Marines arrive and capture John Brown John Brown is hanged John Brown becomes a MARTYR to the abolitionists MARTYR is someone who dies for what they believe John Brown is considered a terrorist by many. Marines arrive and capture John Brown John Brown is hanged John Brown becomes a MARTYR to the abolitionists MARTYR is someone who dies for what they believe John Brown is considered a terrorist by many.

John Brown’s Raid on Harpers Ferry Result: First time a white person used violence to end slavery. Scares the South South begins preparing for future attacks from abolitionists -Militia begins training better. Militia later becomes Confederate Army –better prepared to fight in the Civil War. Result: First time a white person used violence to end slavery. Scares the South South begins preparing for future attacks from abolitionists -Militia begins training better. Militia later becomes Confederate Army –better prepared to fight in the Civil War.