What statement best explains why john brown’s raid failed to unite forces that opposed slavery? northerners and southerners were not ready to resort to violence to abolish slavery. northerners all believed that john brown's raid was a mistake. republicans did not have enough political support to defeat slavery yet. southerners refused to react at all to rumors of a conspiracy against slavery.

The correct option is Northerners and southerners were not ready to resort to violence to abolish slavery.

John Brown’s raid failed to unite forces as he was considered a fanatical abolitionist and people were not prepared to join such a movement in the fight against slavery

explanation:

7 - to develop an asian ally

11- the red scare

14   the power of military -industrial complex

17 - the economy grew quickly

24 - the separation of church and state was not important