The "raid" on the Federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia to arm slaves and begin an insurrection was led by

A. the disillusioned senator from Illinois, Stephen Douglas.
B. the abolitionist newspaper publisher, William Lloyd Garrison.
C. the Kansas abolitionist guerrilla fighter, John Brown
D. the Colonel, Robert E. Lee.
E. the Republican leader, William Seward.


Answer: C. the Kansas abolitionist guerrilla fighter, John Brown

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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