oct 16, 1859 - Harpers Ferry's Arsenal Raided
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What: Abolitionist John Brown supported violent action against the South in order to end slavery. This played a major role in starting the Civil War. On October of 1859, he and 19 supporters, led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in an effort to confiscated the weapons located there, distributed them among local slaves, and began an uprising.
Important People: John Brown
Led to War: His main objective was to start the Civil War.
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