I deny every thing but what I have already admitted, of a design on my part to free Slaves. I intended, certainly, to have made a clean thing of that matter, as I did last winter, when I went into Missouri, and there took Slaves, without the snapping of a gun on either side . . . . I never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite Slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection. — John Brown Addressing the Virginia Court, 1859 John Brown was a prominent figure during the Bleeding Kansas period. Based on the text, Brown likely supported

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I deny every thing but what I have already admitted, of a design on my part to free Slaves. I intended, certainly, to have made a clean thing of that matter, as I did last winter, when I went into Missouri, and there took Slaves, without the snapping of a gun on either side . . . . I never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite Slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection. — John Brown Addressing the Virginia Court, 1859 John Brown was a prominent figure during the Bleeding Kansas period. Based on the text, Brown likely supported
A) the Free-Staters because they opposed congressional regulation of slavery.
B) the Free-Staters because they were abolitionists committed to ending slavery.
C) the Border Ruffians because they were willing to engage in violence.
D) the Border Ruffians because they sought to open new territory for a free state.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the text and the context of John Brown's actions during the Bleeding Kansas period, the most likely answer is:

B) the Free-Staters because they were abolitionists committed to ending slavery.

John Brown was a vehement abolitionist who supported efforts to oppose the expansion of slavery into new territories, and he actively engaged in violent actions against pro-slavery forces to promote the cause of abolition. The Free-Staters were those who fought against the spread of slavery into Kansas, aligning with Brown's goals.