Bleeding Kansas

What was "Bleeding Kansas" primarily about?

• A peaceful negotiation between settlers

• Violent conflicts over the legality of slavery in Kansas

• A drought that affected Kansas farmers

• A series of debates about statehood

Who was John Brown, and what was his role in Bleeding Kansas?

• A politician who advocated for slavery

• A journalist who reported on Kansas events

• An abolitionist who led violent anti-slavery raids

• A farmer who moved to Kansas for land

What was the main goal of the Free Soil Party?

• To promote free trade with Europe

• To support the expansion of slavery into new territories

• To prevent the expansion of slavery into western territories

• To advocate for free education for all

How did popular sovereignty impact the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• It allowed Congress to decide on slavery

• It let settlers vote on whether to allow slavery

• It banned slavery in all new territories

• It required states to have equal numbers of free and slave states

Who were the "border ruffians" and what did they do?

• Peaceful settlers from Missouri

• Armed pro-slavery activists who crossed into Kansas to influence elections

• Native American tribes defending their land

• Abolitionists who moved to Kansas to fight slavery

What was a significant outcome of the violence in Bleeding Kansas?

• Kansas immediately became a free state

• The violence had no impact on national politics

• It heightened tensions leading to the Civil War

• It resulted in a peace treaty between North and South

What was the main reason for the formation of the Republican Party in the 1850s?

• To support the gold rush in California

• To oppose the expansion of slavery into new territories

• To promote agricultural development

• To support the annexation of Texas

Which event is John Brown most famously associated with in Bleeding Kansas?

• The signing of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Pottawatomie Massacre

• The Dred Scott Decision

• The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in relation to popular sovereignty?

• It abolished popular sovereignty

• It introduced popular sovereignty as a way to decide on slavery

• It mandated slavery in all new territories

• It had no relation to popular sovereignty

How did the actions of the border ruffians affect the political climate in Kansas?

• They helped establish a peaceful government

• They caused increased violence and fraudulent elections

• They supported the abolitionist movement

• They had no significant impact