On October 16, 1859, John Brown led a raid at Harpers Ferry Virginia. What was John Brown's goal?

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Jun 28, 2016

To start an armed revolt.

Explanation:

John Brown was an abolitionist who tried to rally people to raid an arsenal named Harper's Ferry. He didn't gather many people, but he still led the raid.

He believed in civil rights for slaves and thought something big needed to happen. His raid was unsuccessful since he was stopped by U.S. forces.

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