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 abolitionist movement would shortly fall into disgrace.
C. Brown had been given the support of the Republican Party.
D. his execution would put a stop to northern agitation over slavery once and for all.
E. the raid was the isolated act of an antislavery fanatic.
Answer: C
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