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Abolitionists and Ruffian borders conflict
Abolitionists and Ruffian borders conflict
Abolitionists and Ruffian borders conflict
Kansas territory
It earned the name Bleeding Kansas
(Bleeding Kansas)
The State of Kansas was created from the Kansas-Nebraska Territory. In case the name didn't tip you off, the State of Nebraska was also created from the same territory.
Bleeding Kansas
Prior to Kansas joining the Union, the Kansas Territory was a hotbed of violence and chaos between abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers. Kansas was known as Bleeding Kansas as these forces collided.
Two opposing governments were established in Kansas
Nebraska
Nebraska