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After the bleeding Kansas act was passed It led to significant violence as both of the sides rushed to settle in Kansas to see if the state would a free or slave state. This ended up in a lot of violence, with skirmishes, raids, and even murdering.
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In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act is passed and It allows settlers in those territories to decide weather they world allow slavery, this leads to a rush of pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers moving into Kansas. -
the first election for a territorial legislature was held, but its ruined by violence and fraud with pro-slavery forces -
Throughout this period, violent clashes continued between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups, leading to numerous deaths and further unrest.
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In May pro-slavery forces attacked the anti-slavery town of Lawrence, Kansas, destroying property and threatening residents. This event escalated the conflict crucially -
Senator Charles Summer was attacked by congressman Preston Brooks, in the Senate Chamber after delivering a speech on the violence in Kansas. -
In connection to Sack of Lawrence, John Brown, an American abolitionist, and his followers killed five pro-slavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek in a brutal act.
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A pro-slaver constitution was drafted in Lecomptom, Kansas, but it faced opposition was rejected by congress in 1858. -
Kansas was admitted tot he Union as a free State, marking the end of the violent struggle over slavery in the territory.