Prior to Kansas joining the Union, the Kansas Territory was a hotbed of violence and chaos between anti-slavery and pro-slavery settlers. Kansas was known as Bleeding Kansas as these forces collided over the issue of slavery in the United States. The term "Bleeding Kansas" was coined by Republican Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune.
Prior to Kansas joining the Union, the Kansas Territory was a hotbed of violence and chaos between anti-slavery and pro-slavery settlers. Kansas was known as Bleeding Kansas as these forces collided over the issue of slavery in the United States. The term "Bleeding Kansas" was coined by Republican Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune.
the fighting between proslavery and antislavery groups in Kansasthe violent clashes between pro slavery and antislavery groups in the Kansas territory.
AntislaveryAntislavery means against slavery.
the fighting between proslavery and antislavery groups in Kansasthe violent clashes between pro slavery and antislavery groups in the Kansas territory.
Yes, an antislavery legislature was elected in Kansas in the spring of 1855. However, the election was marred by significant violence and voter fraud, with pro-slavery supporters from neighboring Missouri illegally voting in the election. This led to the establishment of a pro-slavery government, which further intensified the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the territory, contributing to the violent confrontations known as "Bleeding Kansas."
fighting between pro-slavery and antislavery forces
a violent clash beetween proslavery and antislavery forces.
Bleeding Kansas
Tensions and violence over slavery spread outside Kansas
The election of Lincoln to the presidency was considered to be both pro-slavery and antislavery. However, he was predominantly supported by antislavery forces because he fought for abolition.
against slavery
by printing and distributing antislavery pamphlets