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SAT US History Practice Question

Why did Thoreau and other abolitionists praise John Brown?

  1. A.They approved of using violence to change laws.
  2. B.They looked forward eagerly to a war between North and South.
  3. C.They wanted to see as many slavers killed as possible.
  4. D.They admired his long history of helping African Americans and dealing fairly with them.
  5. E.They felt that Brown had taken an appropriate revenge for Congressman Brooks's attack on Senator Sumner.

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