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What was John Brown’s motive for raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

A.
to protest the harassment of abolitionists
B.
to keep states from enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act
C.
to arm enslaved people and start an uprising against slavery
D.
to help defend the Underground Railroad

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the answer you are looking for is C

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Answer:

C.

to arm enslaved people and start an uprising against slavery

Step-by-step explanation:

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