Following John Brown's 1859 Raid on Harpers Ferry,many Southerners Were

Multiple Choice

Following John Brown's 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry,many southerners were convinced that

A) the raid was the isolated act of an antislavery fanatic.
B) Brown had been given the support of the Republican Party.
C) northern politicians would use the raid as an excuse to further restrict slavery.
D) the abolitionist movement would shortly fall into disgrace.
E) his execution would put a stop to northern agitation over slavery once and for all.