John Brown's 1859 raid on what town further exacerbated the growing divide in the United States on the slavery issue?

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John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, West Virginia was a pivotal moment in the escalating tension over slavery in the United States. Brown and his followers seized control of a government armory with the intent of starting a slave rebellion. The unsuccessful raid further inflamed the already divided North and South and helped set the stage for the Civil War.

John Brown's 1859 Raid on What Town Further Exacerbated the Growing