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Which statement is not true of John Brown's raid?

President Buchanan ordered General Lee and Stuart to Harper's Ferry.
John Brown became a martyr for most Southerners.
John Brown was taken prisoner, tried, and hanged.

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John Brown became a martyr for most Southerners.
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Answer: John Brown became a martyr for most Southerners


After the raid at Harper's Ferry, John Brown became a martyr for the North. The southerners were shocked and horrified by the reaction of Northerners. Later John was taken, tried and hanged.

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