Question

question 4 (1 point)
after committing many crimes (including murder) on his quest to forcibly end slavery, why was john brown ultimately executed on december 2, 1859?
a for raiding a u.s. government armory in harpers ferry, va (now wv)
b for the murder of 5 pro - slavery citizens in kansas
c for abandoning his post in the u.s. army
d for stealing money from wealthy slaveowners

Explanation:

John Brown was executed for raiding the U.S. government armory at Harpers Ferry (now WV) in an attempt to start a slave rebellion. Option a describes this raid, while the other options (murder of 5 pro - slavery citizens in Kansas was earlier, abandoning U.S. Army post and stealing from slaveowners are not the reasons for his execution in 1859) are incorrect.

Answer:

a. For raiding a U.S. government armory in Harpers Ferry, VA (now WV)