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How did John Brown’s raid divide the Union even more?

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Answer: It increased the tension between the northerners and the southerners.

Explanation: Even though the raid failed, it inflamed sectional tensions and raised the stakes for the 1860 presidential election. It made it impossible for the north and south to agree leading to the civil war.

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