Why did events at Harpers Ferry worsen tensions between the North and the South

A. John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry increase the fight over slavery

B. John Brown provided weapons to slavery supporters in Harpers Ferry

C. Dred Scott was from Harpers Ferry

D. the people in Harpers Ferry supported the abolitionists

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Freddy Goodman

Social Studies

20 March, 13:58

Why did events at Harpers Ferry worsen tensions between the North and the South

A. John Brown's attack on Harpers Ferry increase the fight over slavery

B. John Brown provided weapons to slavery supporters in Harpers Ferry

C. Dred Scott was from Harpers Ferry

D. the people in Harpers Ferry supported the abolitionists

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Leanna Dennis · Answer 1

The answer is A. Southerners feared that the North was inciting slaves to revolt, while Northerners viewed John Brown as a martyr whose abolitionist cause was worthy of support. This soon caused a bigger debate over the ideas of slavery.