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John Brown’s Raid

John Brown’s Raid . By: Paityn . Why did he start his raid?. His plan was to help the slaves He wanted to arm the slaves with weapons John Raid and his men stole the weapons. Background Information . John Brown moved about the country over his fifty years

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John Brown’s Raid

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  1. John Brown’s Raid By: Paityn

  2. Why did he start his raid? • His plan was to help the slaves • He wanted to arm the slaves with weapons • John Raid and his men stole the weapons

  3. Background Information • John Brown moved about the country over his fifty years • Settled: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New York • Gained over 20 children • Worked as a : farmer, wool merchant, and land speculator (Someone who buys land just to sell it off at a higher price and not for any other reason ) • Gave the “ Call to Rebellion” • He gave land to fugitive slaves • Participated in the Underground Railroad

  4. Thoughts of Raid North South Afraid Were afraid that slaves were going to cause an uprising of fights and the slaves would win • Afraid • Lincoln and Robert Lee came to arrest

  5. How did it help cause the Civil War * John Browns raid brought up the dispute of pro- slavery and the freemen of slaves that separated the North and South

  6. Death of John Brown and figurine to the U.S. • John Brown was hung because of treason • Hung: December 2, 1859 • He is a hero to our country and helping slaves become free

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