Bleeding Kansas: Causes and Consequences
Explore the tumultuous events of Bleeding Kansas, including the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Lawrence's burning, the caning of Charles Sumner, John Brown's retaliation at Potawatomie Creek, the controversial Lecompton Constitution, and the impactful aftermath that led to the split of the Democratic Party and ultimately set the stage for the Civil War.
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www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: Bleeding Kansas Everything You Need To Know About Bleeding Kansas To Succeed In APUSH
Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) 1854 Law that allowed for popular sovereignty in the Kansas and Nebraska Territories Devised by the Little Giant Stephen Douglas The expectation was that Kansas would be slave, Nebraska would be free Overturned the Missouri Compromise Many in the North were upset Helped lead to the creation of the Republican Party compromise bro? Stephen, why are you overturning my
Lawrence, Kansas Free-Soil city Burned by pro-slavery individuals Exhibited the tensions in KS over popular sovereignty and slavery
Caning of Charles Sumner Who was Charles Sumner? Senator from Massachusetts Abolitionist Political speech, Crime against Kansas , criticized Douglas and Butler, Senator from SC Enter Preston Brooks: Relative of Butler Wanted to defend honor of the South The caning: Brooks attacked Sumner at his desk with a cane Sumner knocked unconscious Showed deep tensions in Congress between North and South
Potawatomie Creek John Brown (Harpers Ferry fame) and his sons plot revenge for Lawrence and Charles Sumner He and his followers kill 5 pro-slavery individuals Brown and his followers leave Kansas Fighting continues throughout the 1850s
Lecompton Constitution Kansas applied for statehood Voters could vote for a constitution with or without slavery HOWEVER, if they voted without slavery, those slaves that were already in Kansas could stay and be slaves Sham election Free-Soilers refuse to vote President Buchanan supports the Constitution Kansas does not become a state until early 1861, as a free state
Impact of Bleeding Kansas Democratic Party split along sectional lines Northern Democrats: Stephen Douglass 1860 election all but guarantees the Democrats would not win Abe Lincoln (Republican Party) wins the election Civil War begins shortly after
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