The People
This Suffragist presented a lecture at Gove's Hall in Manhattan, Kansas in September 1867.
Who is Susan B. Anthony?
A person who sought to end slavery during the 19th century. Many headed out west.
Who are the abolitionists?
"Believing that the rule of slavery or of freedom in the nation would be settled on the prairies of Kansas, I felt impelled to throw myself into the scale, on the side of freedom."
Who is Isaac T. Goodnow?
The political doctrine that the people who lived in a region should determine for themselves the nature of their government.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Name of townsite before Hartford Steamboat passengers joined under the condition the townsite would be named Manhattan.
Where is New Boston?
Missouri settlers who crossed into Kansas to influence the outcome of the slavery issue in Kansas.
Who are Border Ruffians?
Directed emigration Westward, and aided in providing accommodations for the emigrants after arriving at their places of destinations.
"Great bend of the Blue, in a little cabin, hastily thrown together - this is now our home. We have occupied a "balloon house," so called ready made, brought on the ill-fated Steamer Hartford..."
Who is Julie Louisa Lovejoy?
First Governor of Kansas Territory
Who is Andrew Reeder?
The Manhattan townsite was established at the confluence of these two rivers.
What are the Kansas and Blue Rivers?
Future President who spoke against the Kansas -Nebraska Act and the expansion of slavery.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
John Greenleaf Whittier wrote this song to encourage Free Staters to settle in Kansas Territory.
What is the "The Kansas Emigrant Song"?
"One thing I do believe I should not stand acquitted in the great day, had I not been willing to join my husband in labouring for the freedom of this territory."
Who is Ellen Denison Goodnow?
Kansas Territory's first governing body established in 1855 was termed this in lieu of widespread accounts of fraudulent voting in the March 30, 1855 election.
What is Bogus Legislature?
Kansas Territory extended all the west to the _____________.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
Missouri Senator who lead 5,000 Missourians to illegally vote in the Kansas Territorial election in 1855.
Who is David Rice Atchison?
This draft animal was vital for pioneers heading to Kansas.
What is an oxen?
"If I went West, I think I would go to Kansas"
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Kansas entered the Union as the 34th state under this constitution.
What is the Wyandotte Constitution?
The city the Hartford Steamboat traveled from.
Where is Cincinnati, Ohio?
First Governor of Kansas
Who is Charles Robinson?
Port most travelers stopped at during their travel to Kansas.
"Let the voters everywhere while rejoicing in their own rights, help to guard the equal rights of distant fellow citizens; that the shrines of popular institutions, now desecrated, may be sanctified anew; that the ballot-box, now plundered, may be restored; and that the cry, "I am an American citizen," may not be sent forth in vain against outrage of every kind."
Who is Charles Sumner?
This Act was passed by U.S. Congress on May 30, 1854, allowing people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
First territorial capitol of Kansas?
What is Pawnee? (present day Fort Riley)