Following John Brown's 1859 Raid on Harpers Ferry,many Southerners Were

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Multiple Choice

Following John Brown's 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry,many southerners were convinced that

• A) northern politicians would use the raid as an excuse to further restrict slavery.
• B) the raid was the isolated act of an antislavery fanatic.
• C) his execution would put a stop to northern agitation over slavery once and for all.
• D) Brown had been given support by the Republican Party.
• E) the abolitionist movement would shortly fall into disgrace.

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