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The Saga of Bleeding Kansas

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Settling the Territory
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act many settlers moved to Kansas for cheap land & Popular Sovereignty
For or Against?
Abolitionists- People who wanted slavery to be abolished.
Set up towns of Topeka & Lawrence
Pro-slavery- People who were for the practice of slavery.
Set up the towns of Atchison & Leavenworth
US is split, Senator Brooks attacked Sumner on Senate floor over issue.
End of Part 1

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Dred Scott
He was a slave who sued the government for his freedom.
His master was Dr. John Emerson (Army Surgeon)
When his master died he sued for his freedom because he had lived in free territory with Dr. Emerson.
Supreme Court Ruling
Ruled that African Americans are not citizens.
Unconstitutional for U.S. government to prohibit slavery in territories.
Allowed slavery to start in KS

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Beecher Bibles- Rifle used by free-staters to defend against proslavery forces.
Bleeding Kansas
Free-staters vs. Proslavery settlers.
War broke out between the two sides.
Lawrence
Home to many free-staters.
Local newspaper very critical of Proslavery settlers near town.
Proslavery forces were angered and attacked the city.
Led by Sheriff Samuel Jones (Southern Sympathizer)
Lawrence is burned to the ground.
Sheriff Jones- “This is the happiest day of my life, I assure you.”

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John Brown
Radical abolitionist who believed violence was the only way to overthrow slavery system.
Believed that “God” told him to end slavery.
Pottawatomie Creek Massacre
Attack on proslavery settlers, led by John Brown.
Brutally killed 5 proslavery men.
Bushwhackers – Missourians who crossed boarder to attack free-staters.
Jayhawkers – Kansans who crossed boarder to attack proslavery settlers.

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Election Fraud
State Census was given to determine number of eligible voters in KS
1854 KS holds election for Legislature
Over half of the votes were illegal.
Boarder Ruffians- Missourians who voted illegally
Slave legislature elected
Called “Bogus Legislature”
Part 2

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Election Fraud continued….
Free-staters were angry the pro-slavery legislature was elected
Created their own free legislature.
KS now has 2 Govs. trying to operate against each other
One Free – One Slave
Part 2

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Constitution
Before KS can become state, it needs a constitution.
4 constitutions will be created.
Could not agree on terms.
Hard with 2 governments
US wanted a free state constitution to strengthen their position

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Constitution continued…
Wyandotte Constitution
Made KS a free state.
Improvement to women's rights.
Could not be approved until Southern states begin to succeed.
“Ad Astra Per Aspera”
To the stars through difficulty!

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Kansas and the Civil War
U.S. entered a Civil War over the issue of slavery.
Confederates = South (Slave)
Union = North (Free)
James Lane’s Frontier Guard
Lane was a senator from KS.
Gave elaborate speeches and loved a good fight.
Created Frontier Guard
Provided special protection for Lincoln.
Part 3

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Kansas and the Civil War Continued…
Kansans were eager to fight in the war.
20,000 of 30,000 eligible men volunteered.
African American Soldiers
KS was the first state to enlist African American soldiers.
First group African American regiment to engage in battle.
Women Help
Serving as nurses
Gathering supplies
Making Cloths
End of Part 2

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Quantrill’s Raid
Attack by confederates from Missouri on the town of Lawrence.
Led by William C. Quantrill, confederate guerilla.
Shot every man/boy they found, burned town to the ground.

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Battle of Mine Creek
Missouri did not break away from the Union.
Considered to be a border state.
Gen. Sterling Price led Confederate army into Missouri hoping to capture the state.
Failed to capture the state and retreated through KS.
US wins fight at Mine Creek
Union army caught up with them.
Set up camp at Mine Creek
Confederates = 7,000 & Union = 2,500
Union Calvary overcomes numbers for a victory.