Bleeding Kansas – The Nation Begins to Break! By: Mrs. Andreatta Chapter 14 Section 2
Bleeding Kansas Anti-Slavery & Pro-Slavery supporters rush to Kansas for the vote. Pro-Slavery supporters win the vote & pass a new Fugitive Slave Law – allowing to put to death those who help slaves. Anti-Slavery state Gov. is created in protest.
Bleeding Kansas - Continued President Franklin Pierce recognized only Pro-Slavery Legislature (laws / bills) The issue of slavery impacts everyone in Kansas
Violence in Kansas
Attack on Lawrence, Kansas Pro-Slavery grand jury charges Anti-Slavery gov. with treason. John Brown & sons kill 5 pro-slavery people at Pottawatomie Creek. Kansas breaks out in civil war! Representative Preston Brooks beats Charles Sumner unconscious with a cane on the House floor!
Hotel attacked in Lawrence , Kansas
John Brown - Young & Old
Famous Painting – Harpers Ferry
Brooks vs. Sumner – Harpers Weekly
Forcing Slavery