Bleeding Kansas Quiz

Who was John Brown and what role did he play in Bleeding Kansas?

• A politician who sought to resolve the conflict through diplomacy.

• A local farmer who remained neutral during the conflict.

• An abolitionist who led anti-slavery volunteers in the conflict.

• A merchant who supplied weapons to both sides.

What were the Border Ruffians known for during the Bleeding Kansas conflict?

• Providing medical aid to the injured.

• Advocating for peaceful resolutions.

• Raiding anti-slavery settlements.

• Writing articles to inform the public about the conflict.

What was the Pottawatomie Massacre?

• A peaceful protest against slavery.

• A debate between pro-slavery and anti-slavery leaders.

• An attack led by John Brown against pro-slavery settlers.

• A law passed to reduce violence in Kansas.

How did Bleeding Kansas impact the United States?

• It led to the immediate end of slavery.

• It increased tensions leading up to the Civil War.

• It resulted in Kansas becoming a free state with no conflict.

• It decreased the popularity of the abolitionist movement.

What was the significance of Lecompton in the context of Bleeding Kansas?

• It was the site of a major battle between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces.

• It was where John Brown was born and raised.

• It was the proposed capital of a pro-slavery Kansas state government.

• It was the first town in Kansas to abolish slavery.

What motivated John Brown's actions during Bleeding Kansas?

• Financial gain from selling weapons.

• A desire to maintain peace and order.

• His strong abolitionist beliefs and opposition to slavery.

• A personal vendetta against pro-slavery settlers.

How did the Border Ruffians influence the political process in Kansas?

• By encouraging democratic elections.

• By using violence and intimidation to support pro-slavery candidates.

• By providing financial support to anti-slavery politicians.

• By writing and distributing pro-slavery literature.

What was the main goal of the Pottawatomie Massacre?

• To capture territory for pro-slavery settlers.

• To retaliate against pro-slavery forces and deter further violence.

• To negotiate a peace treaty between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers.

• To gain international support for the anti-slavery cause.

In what year did the Bleeding Kansas conflict begin?

• 1854

• 1856

• 1858

• 1860

What was the outcome of the Lecompton Constitution?

• It was unanimously accepted by Kansas settlers.

• It led to Kansas immediately becoming a free state.

• It was rejected due to its pro-slavery stance.

• It was amended to include anti-slavery provisions.