Question

How did John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry further increase sectionalism?

A. Southerners encouraged John Brown's pro-slavery actions and supported his raid.

B. northerners claimed Brown's actions violated the Dred Scott decision.

C. Southerners feared that abolitionists and freed slaves were a danger to them.

D. Northerners were shocked by the violence of Brown's raid and demanded his execution.

Answer 1

C. Southerners feared that abolitionists and freed slaves were a danger to them.

Step-by-step explanation:

John Brown was a famous American abolitionist born on the 9th of May, 1800 in Torrington, Connecticut, United States of America. He had a strong belief and conviction that the only way to end American slavery was through violence since open sermons, speeches, moral pleas and petitions in the past had failed.

This raid at Harper's Ferry was on the arsenal of the United States of America in Virginia and it took place for 3 days, from the 16th of October, 1859 to 18th of October, 1859.

Hence, John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry further increase sectionalism because southerners feared him and freed slaves were a danger to them.