1. John Brown’s raid By: Katie Dixon Chris Macias Alysa Shaw

2. “ Come on, then, gentlemen of the government of the Slave States… We will engage in competition for the virgin soil of Kansas and God gave the victory to the side that is stronger in numbers as it is in right”-William Seward ( the Americans U.S. history book)

3. Sack of Lawrence Violence surfaced for Kansas Lawrence- antislavery Proslavery- invaded burned headquarters, destroyed printing presses, looted houses and stores

4. John Brown News reached Brown Thought that God called him to fight slavery Raised in a religious and anti-slavery family

5. Pottawatomie Massacre –Brown was seeking revenge –Thought Lawrence posse killed 5 –He then killed 5 –200 people ended up being killed –Brown fled –Know known as bleeding Kansas

6. Found and hanged for Treason "You may dispose of me very easily. I am nearly disposed of now; but this question is still to be settled.”- John Brown "I determined to summon the insurgents to surrender... I did not expect it would be accepted." http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/johnbrown.htm

7. Violence in the Senate Charles Sumner –“ The crime against Kansas” –Against all proslavery –Attacked by Preston Brooks

8. Views of the Incident South: applauded Brooks North: Saw incident as Southern brutality and antagonism toward free speech.

9. Further Separation Compromises were not satisfying Tension led to new political alliances and violence Sections grew apart New political parties emerged