What was John Brown's goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia? (4 points)

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to initiate an armed slave revolt
to initiate an armed slave revolt

to garner support for popular sovereignty
to garner support for popular sovereignty

to join the battle for states' rights
to join the battle for states' rights

to make the South secede from the Union

Answer 1

John Brown's goal in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, was to initiate an armed slave revolt. He believed that by seizing weapons and distributing them to enslaved people, he could inspire a rebellion against slavery in the South.