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Which of the following best describes the goal of John Brown’s raid of

Harpers Ferry?

ARaiding the military arsenal to supply later slave uprisings
BLiberating the slaves being held there
CDefeating the southern militias stationed in the region
DTaking the pro-slavery governor hostage to bargain for the release of

slaves within the state

EPreventing pro-slavery groups from infl uencing popular sovereignty

in western territories

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The option that best describes the goal of John Brown’s raid of Harpers Ferry would be "(A) Raiding the military arsenal to supply later slave uprisings," since he wanted to start a large-scale armed slavery uprising. He failed in this venture, however. 

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