Bleeding Kansas

What was Bleeding Kansas?

'Bleeding Kansas' is the name given to the outbreak of violence in Kansas, over whether the state would allow slavery for blacks under the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

When was Bleeding Kansas?

'Bleeding Kansas' refers to the period in the state between 1854 and 1861.

What happened during the Bleeding Kansas period?

Two of the most famous events of 'Bleeding Kansas' occurred in 1856.

• ❖ The 'sacking of Lawrence' occurred when pro-slavery supporters entered the town and rioted, destroying anti-slavery newspaper offices.
• ❖ The Pottawatomie Creek Massacre occurred when John Brown, a radical abolitionist, and his followers attacked the pro-slavery settlement, killing five people.