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Why was Kansas called Bleeding Kansas in 1855?
Prior to the Civil War, several bloody clashes occurred between pro-slave and pro-free citizens while they were deciding their own status: whether to allow slavery or not, when they became a state.
What became a dress rehearsal for World War 2 by demonstrating the destructive power of modern warfare?
The Spanish Civil War
What does jayhawk mean?
Jayhawk is a mythical bird, a combination of a Blue Jay and a Sparrow Hawk. Although the origins are not clear, it was first known to be used by a wagon train heading west through Kansas. During the "Bleeding Kansas" days the Jayhawk became the name for vigilantes / freedom fighters working to make Kansas a free state. When the civil war broke out the first regiment of calvary created by Kansas was known as the Jayhawks. Later the term Jayhawk referred to people in the state. When the University of Kansas was created, they chose the name Jayhawk as their mascot. Today a Jayhawk is commonly used to refer to a student, alumni or fan of the University of Kansas.
Why did people from Missouri come to Kansas and vote in 1855?
To try to influence the local 'Popular Sovereignty' vote on whether Kansas would be a slave-state or free soil.Thats wrong the answer is They wanted to make sure Kansas became pro-slave. -$ane
Why did violence broke out in Kansas Bleeding Kansas?
The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, is the reason for bleeding Kansas. It delt with slavery in the new territories (in the same manner as the Compromise of 1850). The act created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and allowed slavery in both of them. The act also provided that when the people of each territory organized as a state, they could decide by popular vote whether to permit slavery to continue. The decision process was called "popular sovereignty." The first test of popular sovereignty came in Kansas, where the majority of the population voted against being a slave state. However, proslavery forces refused to accept the decision. The situation quickly turned to violence. In the end, Kansas joined the Union as free state in 1861.
