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The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise, or the Compromise of 1820, allowed two new states into the Union. Maine entered as a free state, and Missouri entered as a slave state. This kept slavery states and non-slavery states even at 12 and 12. The Compromise also banned slavery in the area that would become Kansas.
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Kansas: Statehood and Civil War (Bleeding Kansas)
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Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 allowed California to enter the Union as a free state but also adopted the Fugitive Slave Act, which said all citizens were required to assist with the return of runaway slaves. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act and Indian Removal from Kansas
The Kansas-Nebraska Act is considered to be a leading cause of the Civil War. This act repealed the Missouri Compromise and opened two new territories: Kansas and Nebraska, both of which entered as free territories. This upset the balance between slavery and non-slavery states. The act also introduced the idea of popular sovereignty. In this same year, the government began the process of moving Native tribes out of Kansas and into Oklahoma to make room for settlers. -
Wakarusa War
For one week, the city of Lawrence was under siege by proslavery forces. During the siege, a blockade was enacted to guarantee no supplies were allowed into Lawrence. The Douglas County sheriff, Sheriff Jones, who was a supporter of slavery, burned the Free State Hotel (now the Eldridge) during this "war." -
Pottawatomie Massacre
John Brown and his sons attacked proslavery settlers near Pottawatomie Creek in Franklin County. Five proslavery men were killed. -
Kansas Becomes a State
Kansas becomes the 34th state. -
Civil War
The Civil War begins. It ended on May 10th, 1865, -
Quantrill's Raid
William Quantrill, a Confederate guerilla (bushwhacker), and about 400 men attached the anti-slavery town of Lawrence at daybreak. In four hours, at least 140 men and boys were killed. Only one Confederate was killed. Sherman Enderton was the only person in Lawrence that day to draw a picture (in the Kansas textbook, page 111). -
Battle of Mine Creek
Less than 2,500 Union soldiers faced almost 7,000 Confederates at Mine Creek, south of Kansas City. At least 200 Confederates were killed in the battle before retreating.
