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Life after bleeding Kansas act was passed
After the bleeding Kansas act was passed It led to significant violence as both of the sides rushed to settle in Kansas to see if the state would a free or slave state. This ended up in a lot of violence, with skirmishes, raids, and even murdering. -
1854
In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act is passed and It allows settlers in those territories to decide weather they world allow slavery, this leads to a rush of pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers moving into Kansas. -
Election
the first election for a territorial legislature was held, but its ruined by violence and fraud with pro-slavery forces -
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Continued Violence
Throughout this period, violent clashes continued between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups, leading to numerous deaths and further unrest. -
Sack Of Lawrence
In May pro-slavery forces attacked the anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas, destroying property and threatening residents. This event escalated the conflict crucially -
Caning of Charles Summer
Senator Charles Summer was attacked by congressman Preston Brooks, in the Senate Chamber after delivering a speech on the violence in Kansas. -
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Pottawatomie Massacre
In connection to Sack of Lawrence, John Brown, an American abolitionist, and his followers killed five pro-slavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek in a brutal act. -
Lecompton Constitution
A pro-slaver constitution was drafted in Lecomptom, Kansas, but it faced opposition was rejected by congress in 1858. -
Kansas Becoming A State
Kansas was admitted tot he Union as a free State, marking the end of the violent struggle over slavery in the territory.