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What was the result of the raid Harpers Ferry in 1859?

A. Increased tensions between the North and South
B. A victory for the Confederacy
C. A Successful slave revolt
D. An easing of tensions between the North and South

Need to know asap, i'm between A or B!

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Answer: A. Increasing tensions between the North and South.

Things were already bad between the two sides before the event happened, so this only made things worse. The American Civil War would start soon after (Apr 12, 1861). Though this event didn't directly cause the war, it did play a factor.

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