Which Statement Describes Why John Brown's 1859 Raid Exacerbated the Growing

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes why John Brown's 1859 raid exacerbated the growing divide in the United States on the slavery issue?

• A) To many slave owners,it showed the lengths to which abolitionists would go to end slavery.
• B) Northerners were infuriated that Brown and his followers were so easily convicted and executed.
• C) Southern Democrats worried about the British-backed raid's effect on American sovereignty.
• D) Brown's capture of the army's only significant depot showed how poorly prepared the U.S.military was for war.

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