Why did John Brown want to raid the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry?

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2007-03-26 12:58:43 · 2 answers · asked by alisha 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

Because he was a fervent abolitionist and intended to use the loot from the armory at Harper's Ferry to arm slaves.

2007-03-26 13:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

He was going to get the guns and arm the slaves. He thought emancipation was not coming fast enough http://www3.iath.virginia.edu/jbrown/master.html

2007-03-26 20:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋