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How did John Brown's raid contribute to the start of the American Civil War?

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Answer: Abolitionist John Brown lead a small group on a raid against a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.

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