How SlaveryImpacted the

Beginning of theCivil War

A group of Northernerswho wanted slavery to beabolished.

Abolish means to getrid of.

A group of Southernerswho wanted slavery tocontinue. Why?

Harriet Beecher Stowe

This book was important because it turned so many people against slavery.

1852

John Brown

1859

Raid on Harper’s Ferry

1859

Harpers Valley, Virginia

John Brown wanted to helpslaves by giving them guns to rebel against their owners. He anda group of soldiers raided a gun storagefacility in Harper’s Valley, Virginia. Other soldiers surrounded the area, but Brownrefused to surrender.

Two of John Brown's sons diedat Harpers Valley. Brown was wounded.

John Brown

John Brown was put on trial and hanged for hisorganization and involvement at Harper’s Ferry.

How did their actions relate to the causes of theCivil War?

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Her book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, demonstratedthe atrocities of slavery, and it turned manypeople (Northerners) against slavery.

John Brown

His raid on Harper’s Ferry showed that peoplewere willing to use violence to stop slavery .

Civil War.....coming soon!

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