role of abolitionists
the causes that led to the civil war and differences between the north the west and the south
balance of power in the senate
extension of slavery into the territories
role of abolitionists
popular sovereignty
the presidental election of 1860(outcome and impact)
tryed to free slaves
they tried everything from smuggleing to the underground railroad and they were for the most part succesful smuggling around 100,000 people
were not welcome in the south
the south hated the abolitionists because they were trying to take away their way of life that they had become accostume to
john browns raid (harpers ferry)
When Brown returned east, he formulated a plan to free slaves by force. He had financial support from many wealthy abolitionists in the northeast. Brown's plan included a refuge for runaway slaves in the mountains of Virginia. On October 16, 1859, John Brown, his sons, and a small number of loyal supporters, launched an attack against the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. The group easily took the town and the arsenal. Brown however, failed to launch any further offensives and took a defensive position within the arsenal. Brown's group was quickly surrounded by the local militia, and then, a day later, by U.S. marines led by Robert E. Lee. The ensuing battles resulted in the death of two of his sons, his own injuries, and an unconditional surrender.
work cited
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/history/johnbrown.htm
were i recived most of the information on this page
