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David Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807 - January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate for six years. He is best known for the claim that for one day (March 4, 1849) he may have been Acting President of the United States.
Atchison, owner of many slaves and a plantation, was a prominent pro-slavery activist and Border Ruffian leader, deeply involved with violence against abolitionists and other free-staters during the "Bleeding Kansas" events.
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When did the proslavery and antislavery constitutions compete?
1856~1858
What state did rival proslavery and antislavery governments exist?
kansas
Was a fervent abolitionist who attacked proslavery families in Kansas.?
Henry BeecherJohn BrownStephen Douglas was a fervent abolitionist who attacked proslavery families in Kansas.
How did Kansas elect a proslavery legislature even though most settlers were opposed to slavery?
This happened because proslavery Missourians crossed over into Kansas to vote illegally
Did david rice atchinson serve as president?
Yes, yes he did. For one day.
Was the raid of Harpers ferry antislavery or proslavery?
The Raid on Harper's Ferry was antislavery.
When did the proslavery and antislavery constitutions compete?
1856~1858
When did the rival proslavery and antislavery governments existed in?
Kansas
Who was involved during the bleeding Kansas?
proslavery and antislavery
What does antislavery mean?
AntislaveryAntislavery means against slavery.
What the raid on harpers ferry proslavery or antislavery?
Antislavery. The objective was to arm the slaves for a nationwide revolt.
What does the term Bleeding Kansas describe?
the fighting between proslavery and antislavery groups in Kansasthe violent clashes between pro slavery and antislavery groups in the Kansas territory.
Rival proslavery and antislavery governments existed in what state?
Kentucky
What state did rival proslavery and antislavery governments exist?
kansas
What happen as a result of the Kansas Nebraska act provision for popular sovereignty?
a violent clash beetween proslavery and antislavery forces.
What battle did they struggle between proslavery and antislavery groups?
"Bleeding Kansas"
Proslavery group battled antislavery people in kansas?
Border Ruffians
