Kansas Territory
What major issue divided the North and South as settlers moved west?
Slavery
Who were the Free Staters?
People who opposed slavery in Kansas.
What problem made early Kansas elections unfair?
Election fraud and voter intimidation.
What does it mean to secede?
To withdraw from a union or organization.
Who led Lane’s Frontier Guard to defend Kansas for the Union?
James Lane.
What was the Middle Passage?
The voyage enslaved Africans took across the Atlantic Ocean under horrific conditions.
What was the purpose of the New England Emigrant Aid Company?
To help Free Staters move to Kansas and keep it a free state.
What was the Bogus Legislature?
A pro-slavery government created through fraudulent elections.
Which side did Kansas support in the Civil War?
The Union.
What role did women play in the Civil War in Kansas?
They nursed soldiers, gathered supplies, and some disguised themselves to fight.
What type of crops did the South rely on for its economy?
Cash crops like cotton and tobacco.
What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Which constitution supported slavery in Kansas?
The Lecompton Constitution.
Who were the infantry?
Soldiers who fought on foot.
Why was Kansas called “The Great Soldier State”?
Many veterans returned to Kansas after the Civil War.
Who was Frederick Douglass and why was he important?
A former slave who became a leading abolitionist and speaker for freedom.
What happened during the Wakarusa War?
Pro-slavery forces placed Lawrence under siege and blockade.
Which constitution finally made Kansas a free state?
The Wyandotte Constitution.
What type of warfare took place inside Kansas during the Civil War?
Guerrilla warfare.
What does the term veteran mean?
Someone who has served in the military, especially during wartime.
What was the main idea of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Settlers could vote on whether to allow slavery (popular sovereignty).
Why was John Brown considered controversial?
He used violent tactics against pro-slavery settlers during Bleeding Kansas.
What does the Kansas state motto “Ad Astra Per Aspera” mean?
“To the Stars Through Difficulties.”
What happened during Quantrill’s Raid?
Confederate raiders attacked Lawrence, destroying the town and killing residents.
What is Bleeding Kansas remembered for in American history?
The violent conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers that foreshadowed the Civil War.