People
Abolitionist, most famous for his role in Bleeding Kansas.
John Brown
This was a person who came from Kansas and raided pro-slavery homes in Missouri.
Jayhawkers
True
This town was burned twice, by pro-slavery forces.
Lawrence
20,000
Sent rifles to Kansas in bible boxes
Henry Ward Beecher
This type of person did not want slavery in their state.
Free-Stater
The Underground railroad was a system of networks and tunnels for trains to use.
False
What did John Brown do at Potawatomie Creek?
Hacked 5 pro-slavery men to death with swords.
Did Kansas allow African American soldiers to enlist in the war?
Yes
This person helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
Define Bushwacker.
Someone from Missouri who raided anti-slavery homes in Kansas.
Missouri did not secede from the Union.
True
The only major Civil War battle to take place in Kansas.
The Battle of Mine Creek
What Kansas county did the Battle of Mine Creek occur in?
Linn
A confederate guerrilla who led the Raid on Lawrence.
William Quantrill
What is a Border Ruffian?
A person from Missouri who came over and stuffed the ballot boxes in Kansas.
President Jackson forced natives to move on the Oregon Trail.
False.
Bonus Points! What was the act called that forced Natives to move?
What was John Brown's goal at Harpers Ferry?
To take control of the armory and lead a slave revolt.
How did women get involved in the war?
Volunteered as nurses
This person wrote letters to newspapers back East and helped as a nurse at Ft. Leavenworth.
Julia Louisa Lovejoy
Define abolitionist
Someone who is actively trying to ban slavery.
Once the Civil War started, all conflict between Missouri and Kansas was over.
False
What was the event where 11 anti-slavery men were captured? 5 were killed,5 were wounded, and 1 got away.
The Marais Des Cygnes Massacre
How many Union soldiers fought at the Battle of Mine Creek?
2,800