Daelyn Brown 7 th hour

John Brown was an abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the U.S. Who was John Brown?

John Brown

Family Life  His parents were Owen Brown and Ruth Mills in  He grew up to have 20 kids. He had 7 kids with Dianthe Lusk. He had 13 kids with Mary Ann Day. Only 11 survived to adulthood.

*His hatred for slavery  It all started because his father hated slavery and he followed along.  He helped slaves escape to the North.  He fought against slave supporters.

Why was John Brown an important figure in the anti-slavery movement? John Brown was an important figure in the anti-slavery because formed and led groups that fought for the slaves. He freed slaves and his group had to kill the ones who wanted them to be slaves. He became a hero to so many people.

*The people who went and fought with him. John Brown’s sons and 21 of his followers. Within 36 hours of the attack, most of his men had been killed or captured.

Quote s “I, John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away with blood.”

What was one thing that John Brown grew up to have a strong belief in? He grew up to have a strong hatred for slavery. He also had a strong belief in the bible.

What was the most important thing that John Brown was famous for? He was an abolitionist known for wanting to end slavery.

When was John Brown born and when did he die? He was born May 9 th in 1800 and died December 2 nd in

When did John Brown become known to the world and why? In 1856, he and several of his men killed 5 pro-slavery settlers in a retaliatory attack.

*Where was one attack located? Him and his followers attacked Harpers Ferry, Virginia while his sons attacked 3 cabins in Pottawatomie. This attack led to him being killed. The attack was on October 16 th, 1859.

*Where was John Brown hung? He was hung in Charlestown, Virginia which in now West Virginia.

*Why was John Brown hung in Charlestown, Virginia? Since he attacked and killed some people, he was charged for treason, murder, and insurrection.

Why did John Brown attack Osawatomie in 1856? He didn’t exactly attack, he defended his town because Osawatomie killed one of his sons so they became a target.

He vowed to strike terror in the hearts of the proslavery people. “Bleeding Kansas,” was started when Brown led four of his sons and two other men. 1.They traveled along Pottawatomie Creek. 2.They seized and killed five supporters of slavery. 3.By the end of the bloodshed over 200 people had been killed. “Bleeding Kansas” (pages )

“Challenges to Slavery” (page 448) Many people considered John Brown to be a radical murderer, while others viewed him as a fighter for the cause of freedom.

“The Raid on Harpers Ferry” (page 452) In 1859, John Brown led 18 men on a raid to Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He had the idea to seize the federal arsenal and spark an uprising of enslaved people, whom he would arm with the weapons he captured. During the raid, 10 of his men were killed and Brown was tried and found guilty of murder. John Brown was sentenced to hang on December 2, 1859.

Youtube.com John Brown’s raid in American memory Stop at 5:30

Summary - John Brown grew up knowing what was right and wrong. His beliefs were to free all slaves. Slaves were human also and didn’t deserve to be slaves. He led groups to punish and kill the slave holders and led groups to help free most slaves. John Brown’s life ended doing what was true to his heart…freeing slaves.