John Brown's Raid and Its Impact

What was the signal used by J.E.B. Stuart to indicate the attack on the engine house?

• A wave of his hat

• A whistle

• A gunshot

• A drumbeat

Why did the marine lieutenant fail to kill John Brown during the raid?

• He was using a parade sword

• Brown was protected by hostages

• Brown was wearing armor

• The lieutenant was inexperienced

What was one of the main arguments used by John Brown's defense during his trial?

• He was coerced into the raid

• He acted on behalf of the rich

• He was a resident of Virginia

• He could not commit treason against Virginia

Who was present at John Brown's execution and later became a notable Confederate general?

• Jefferson Davis

• Thomas Jackson

• Henry Wise

• Robert E. Lee

What was the impact of John Brown's raid on the Democratic Party?

• It united the party

• It caused a split between hardliners and moderates

• It led to the party's dissolution

• It had no impact

What was the reaction of Southern politics to John Brown's raid?

• They ignored it

• It fueled fears of Northern aggression

• They saw it as a minor event

• It led to immediate peace talks

What did John Brown believe was necessary to purge the crimes of the land?

• International intervention

• Peaceful negotiation

• Bloodshed

• Economic sanctions

What was the outcome of the 1860 election following the division in the Democratic Party?

• A Democratic victory

• A third-party victory

• A Republican victory

• No clear winner

How did John Brown's reputation change in the North after the secession of Southern states?

• He was forgotten

• He was seen as a traitor

• He was vilified

• He became a folk saint

What song emerged as a result of John Brown's legacy?

• John Brown's Body

• Dixie

• Yankee Doodle

• The Battle Hymn of the Republic