John Brown Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 5+ | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 399
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Discuss -

  1. How did John Brown’s early life experiences shape his views and actions against slavery later in life?
  2. Do you think John Brown’s violent methods were justified in the fight against slavery? Why or why not?
  3. What impact did the Pottawatomie Massacre and the raid on Harper’s Ferry have on national tensions over slavery?
  4. Why did some Americans view John Brown as a hero while others saw him as a criminal or a threat?
Reading Groups - This passage serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to click the correct answers.