This post is a collection of facts about Bleeding Kansas (1854-1861). There are 8 facts listed below. Source:
Wikipedia
- Debate on slavery in the new state of Kansas
- Occurred in Kansas and Missouri
- Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 made slavery to be decided by popular vote by the state's settlers
- Fighting broke out as people claimed to be residents of Kansas
- Congressional investigation determined majority of settlers wanted Kansas to be a free state
- Kansas joined the Union in 1861
- Estimated 56 - 200 deaths
- Led to the American Civil War