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What was the name of the armed pro-slavery groups of missourians who went to kansas to vote?
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What did Popular Sovereignty result in?
The concept of popular sovereignty was on its surface the most democratic method to decide whether a state would be a free state or a slave state. The unforeseen consequences of this was the armed conflict in Kansas between pro and anti-slavery people. This should have been avoided however, by having a strong presence in Kansas by the US military.
What is Armed Service House Committee?
The House Armed Service Committee is a committee of the US House of Representatives that funds the Department of Defense and the US armed forces.
What goal of the constitution is met by the armed forces?
The main goal of the constitution that is met by the armed forces is provision of defense. The main role of the armed forces is to defend its people.
What was the concept that Stephen A Douglass proposed by letting the people decide about slavery through?
He called it Popular Sovereignty, and it sounded quite reasonable. But the first time it was tried (in Kansas), it encouraged armed raiders to invade the state and intimidate voters. By the way, Stephen Douglas is not double 's'.
What conditions lead to a minor war in Kansas?
Five years before the American Civil War, Kansas was already having it's own civil war. Kansas was just a territory in 1854, though it was sparsely settled, it was a strong candidateÊfor statehood. But before that could be established, the issue of slavery had to be settled by the resident settlers. It was because of this that the territory became hotly contested for on one side were the pro abolitionists and the other were the pro slavery constituents. Confrontations led from minor arguments to harsh and violent means which led to all out armed conflict.
What term names proslavery supporters from Missouri who traveled in armed groups and crossed into Kansas to vote in the 1855 election?
border ruffians
What term names proslavery supporters from Missouri who traveled in armed groups crossed into Kansas to vote in the 1855 election?
border ruffians
What were the Missourians who traveled in armed groups to cross the border and vote in elections called?
The Border Ruffians
How did proslavery forces ensure that kansas would elect a proslavery legislature?
By sending armed rebels to intimidate voters. There were actually two legislatures. only one of them pro-slavery, causing further confusion.
What was john browns role in the violence that led bleeding Kansas?
he killed a group of proslavery settlers near pottawatomie creek
How did John Brown take part in Bleeding Kansas?
John Brown was against slavery in the United States. He advocated armed insurrection to overthrow slavery in the U.S. He led small groups of volunteers during the Bleeding Kansas crisis of 1856.
What cities in Kansas have recruitment centers for the armed forces?
The bigger cities in Kansas have armed forces recruiting for the Navy, Marines, National Guard and Army. Topeka, Witchita, Manhattan, Garden City, Hutchinson, Salina and of course Kansas City, Kansas have recruiting offices.
What happened as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act's provision for popular sovereignty?
Fighting between proslavery and antislavery activists in Kansas
How many Kansas people served in World War 1?
Almost 80,000 kansas men joined the armed forces
How did the Kansas- Nebraska act lead to violence in Kansas?
The Kansas - Nebraska Act was passed with the idea that the citizens could decide amongst themselves whether to vote for slavery or not. In Nebraska the non slavery group was fairly well established. Not the same thing however in Kansas. There bitter and Strong feelings on both sides of the issue resulted in violence between pro and anti slavery groups.
Where did the name Jayhawks come from?
It is a combination of two birds, the jay torments intruders, and the hawk kills them. Prior to the Civil War and the admission of Kansas to the Union, the pro-slavery forces in Missouri attempted to make Kansas enter as a slave state. At every local election hundreds of armed Missourians invaded the territory in an attempt to control the elections. Kansans armed themselves to resist these intrusions. One of the most active commanders of these home guard units was C.R. Jennison and his company was called Jennison's Jayhawkers. Supposedly it started as the nickname for one man who said he was "jayhawking". im pretty sure there right but i thought the jayhawk was a sparrow hawk and blue jay
What was an armed conflict called between groups in the same country?
civil war
