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Kansas in the War
100

Abolitionist, most famous for his violent role in Bleeding Kansas.

John Brown

100

This was a person who came from Kansas and raided pro-slavery homes in Missouri.

Jayhawkers 

100
The Confederacy did support slavery.

True

100

This town was burned twice, by pro-slavery forces.

Lawrence 

100
Did Kansas enter the war as a slave state or free state?

Free

200

This U.S. senator actively recruited pro-slavery Missourians to help make Kansas a slave state.

David Atchison

200

This type of person did not want slavery in their state.

Free-Stater

200

The Underground railroad was a system of networks and tunnels for trains to use.

False

200

What did John Brown do at Potawatomie Creek?

Hacked 5 pro-slavery men to death with swords.

200

Did Kansas allow African American soldiers to enlist in the war? 

Yes

300

A confederate guerrilla who led the Raid on Lawrence.

William Quantrill 

300

Define Bushwacker.

Someone from Missouri who raided anti-slavery homes in Kansas.

300

Missouri did not secede from the Union. 

True

300

What was the New England Emigrant Aid Society's goal in Kansas?

Push for anti-slavery forces to move into Kansas and make it a free state. Bonus: How much was land in Kansas?

300

How did women get involved in the war?

Volunteered as nurses

400

This man was on the side of the abolitionist and helped found three military units. He also created the first black unit during the Civil War.

James Lane

400

What is a Border Ruffian?

A person from Missouri who came over and stuffed the ballot boxes in Kansas.

400

Once the Civil War started, all conflict between Missouri and Kansas was over.

False

400

What was John Brown's goal at Harpers Ferry?

To take control of the armory and lead a slave revolt.

400

What did Lane's Frontier Guard do during the war? 

Protect President Lincoln

500

This person wrote letters to newspapers back East and helped as a nurse at Ft. Leavenworth.

Julia Louisa Lovejoy

500

Define abolitionist

Someone who is actively trying to ban slavery.

500

The Wyandotte Constitution gave women rights to own property.

True. Bonus: What else could women do under this constitution? 

500

The only major Civil War battle to take place in Kansas.

The Battle of Mine Creek

500

What Kansas county did the Battle of Mine Creek occur in?

Linn