1. DANIELA HERRERA & TAYLOR RATLIFF 2nd Period
BLOODY KANSAS
DANIELA HERRERA & TAYLOR RATLIFF
2nd Period

2. LEADING CAUSES FOR BLOODY KANSAS
Abolitionists vs. Pro-Slavery People
Kansas – Nebraska Act
Border Ruffians
“Bogus Legislature” in Shawnee Mission
“Free Soilers”

3. KANSAS – NEBRASKA ACT
When and who? -Idea was introduced by Stephen A. Douglas -Bill passes in May of 1854
What is it? -A bill allowed the newly introduced territories of whether or not they will become a slave state.
Significance? -It was a leading factor to the whole event “Bloody Kansas”. - Split the Whig party

4. BORDER RUFFIANS When and Where? Fall 1854 - 1855 Topeka, Kansas
Who was involved?
Pro slavery settlers from Missouri led by Sen. David Atchison
Anti slavery settlers from Kansas
What happened?
Pro-slavery settlers from Missouri went across the Kansas border to illegally vote for a pro-slavery legislature
Results?
Kansas’ state legislature was skewed in favor of slavery. Enraged citizens of Kansas made their own government causing conflict to follow

5. POTTAWATOMIE CREEK MASSACRE
When and where? -May 24-25, North of Pottawatomie Creek in Franklin County, Kansas
Who was involved? - John Brown and abolitionist associates vs. Pro- Slavery Kansas settlers
What happened? - John Brown was accompanied with his group, Army of the North. They attacked and killed 5 pro-slavery people. They killed each of them separately using different methods of death.
Results? - Because of their death’s many more people became angry and decided to become a part of the blood shed, another cause for the beginning of “Bloody Kansas”.

6. BROOKS V. SUMNER When and Where? May 22, 1856
Washington D.C., Senate Chamber
Who was involved?
Rep. Preston Brooks of South Carolina
Sen. Charles Sumner of Massachusetts
Sen. Andrew Butler of South Carolina
What happened?
After the Sack of Lawrence, Charles Sumner gave a speech attacking Andrew Butler. His 2nd cousin, Preston Brooks, took it as an attack to his family and state and caned Sumner.
Results?
Preston Brooks was fined $300
Charles Sumner could not return to the Senate for years because of physical and psychological damage

7. STEPHEN PULEO on the Caning’s Role in the Civil War
Historian, author, public speaker, communications professional
Author of The Caning: The Assault That Drove America to Civil
War.
Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Massachusetts
at Boston
Master’s degree in History from the University of Massachusetts at
Boston

8. “It was like some terrible chapter out of the Middle Ages, with gangs of brigand horsemen roaming the land.”
-David McCullough
David McCullough described the event of Bloody Kansas in an engaging and detailed way. In one of his book, American History, he included opinionated details on Bloody Kansas. The way he described the event can clearly show his concerns. For example the sentence,“They appear out of nowhere… led often by men who were no better than young thugs…” shows an almost disapproval of how they handled things.

9. Review Questions
Which of the following is not a factor in creating Bloody Kansas?
a. David Atchinson
b. Border Ruffians
c. Slavery
d. Sack of Lawrence
2. What relation did Rep. Preston Brooks have with Sen. Charles Sumner?
a. Cousins
b. Brothers
c. Brother - in - laws
d. None of the above
3. What happened as a result of the Border Ruffians?
a. Pro-slavery delegates outnumbered anti-slavery delegates
b. Votes were declared fradulent and the illegally elected delegates were removed
c. Slavery was abolished in the state of Kansas
d. David Atchinson was tried and hanged for treason

10. Review Questions 4. After which event did John Brown seek revenge?
Slavery
The canefight
Sack of Lawrence
Whig Party splitting
5. How did David McCullough describe Bloody Kansas?
like out of medieval times
like a massacre
like there was blood everywhere
like the streets of chicago
6. Stephen Puleo believes that _____
The Civil War was postponed due to the caning
The caning served as a catalyst for the Civil War
The caning had no effect on the Civil War
The caning caused the Union to win the Civil War

11. Review Questions
7. How did the Border Ruffians use the law to their advantage when taking over the legislature?
They enacted martial law against the anti - slavery citizens
They made their new policies retroactive so their party could maintain power
Both A & B
None of the above
8. Which of the following is true concerning the direction in which the Whig Party split ?
Most northern Whigs joined Democratic Party
Most southern Whigs joined Republican Party
Most northern Whigs joined Republican Party
Both A and C
9. What kind of damages were done after the Sack of Lawrence and Pottawatomie Massacre?
at the most 120 people died
billions of property damage
following events leading to large amounts of blood shed
none of the above

12. Review Questions
10. Charles Sumner could not return to the Senate for a some time because of ____ and ___ damages.
Physical ; Mental
Social ; Economical
Reputational ; Physical
None of the above

13. Works Cited https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XyUYuqRs7I