Kansas Flashcards
How did Kansas get the name “Bleeding Kansas” in the 1850’s?
the violence caused from the Kansas-Nebraska act.
What were Bogus Elections?
men voting illegally for pro-slavery legislature.
Who was David Rice Atchison? What Could you connect him to?
David Rice Atchison was the senator from Missouri. You could connect him to the Border Ruffians.
Who were the Border Ruffians?
the Border Ruffians were people who crossed the Missouri border into Kansas and voted illegally for pro-slavery legislature.
What was the Wakarusa War?
the Wakarusa War was the first eruption in Kansas. Blockade in Lawrence.
Who was John Brown? What evens could you connect him to?
John Brown was a well known abolitionist. You could connect him to the Pottawatomie Creek Massacre and the raid on Harpers Ferry.
What was the Pottawatomie Creek Massacre?
the Pottawatomie Creek Massacre was an attack on a pro-slavery mean that killed five people.
Who were the Jayhawkers and what did they do?
the Jayhawkers were on the anti-slavery side and they came from Kansas.
Who were the Bushwhackers and what did they do?
the Bushwhackers were on the pro-slavery side. they believed in attacking with violence, come from Missouri.
Who was James Lane? Which topics/events could you connect him with?
James Lane was an abolitionist and congressman from Indiana. He was known for leading the militant Jayhawkers in their violent strikes against the pro-slavery side.
