Question

Which famous figure of the anti-slavery movement is being described below? He became a martyr after the Harper's Ferry incident in which he and his followers captured the Federal arsenal.

Answer 1

The answer is John Brown. John Brown was an abolishonist who promoted armed insurrection to fight against slavery. In October 1859 John Brown and some of his followers took over the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry Virgina. A detachment of marines led by Robert E. Lee future commander of the Southern Armies killed or captured John Browns men. John Brown was tried and convicted of treason and armed insurrection against the state of Virginia and was hanged.

Answer 2

The correct answer is John Brown.

Throughout the early to mid 1800s, Brown had strong beliefs to overthrow the slavery system. He became a famous figure of the anti-slavery movement.

It was in 1859 that Brown and his followers captured the Federal Arsenal in Harper’s Ferry. Their goal was to try and get the supplies and equipment to help form a slave rebellion.

Unfortunately, during a raid, Brown was caught and was larter killed by being hanged to death.