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Brown (John Brown) and his men killed five pro-slavery men in cold blood in Kansas in what became known as the Pottawatomie Massacre.

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Q: What was the Pottawatomie massacre in Kansas in 1856?
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Scene of militant abolitionist john brown's massacre of proslavery men in 1856?

Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas


When did the Pottawatomie Creek Massacre start?

1856


Potawatomie massacre was held where?

Brown and his men killed five pro-slavery men in Kansas in what became known as the Pottawatomie Massacre.


Who was the leader of the Pottawatomie Massacre in Kansas which left five pro-slavery men dead?

John Brown


When did Pottawatomie Rifles happen?

Pottawatomie Rifles happened in 1856.


Who was the leader of the Pottawatomie Massacre?

The massacre was led by John Brown & his four sons. There was also three other men from the Pottawatomie Rifles involved.


Who killed 5 pro slavery people in kansas in an event that became known as the pottawatomie massacre?

John Brown


How did the Pottawatomie Massacre lead to the civil war?

The Pottawatomie Massacre was an event led by John Brown that took place in the dead of night on May 24-25, 1855. John Brown led abolitionist "free soilers" in an attack in Kansas, just north of Pottawatomie Creek. They killed five settlers who were most likely pro-slavery. This was one of the many bloody events that lead to Kansas being collectively called "Bleeding Kansas."


Who led the group of anti slavery supporters who were involved in the pottawatomie massacre in Kansas?

The group was led by abolitionist John Brown.


Was john brown president?

Nope, he was an abolitionist. He was involved in the Pottawatomie Massacre. This Massacre occurred in May 1856 as a result of the raid of the free soil city of Lawrence.


Where slaves killed in the raid on lawrence and pottawatomie massacre?

No Brown killed 5 pro slavery people in the pottawatomie massacre.


Who had led Pottawatomie Massacre?

John Brown