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bleeding kansas

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TermDefinition
abolitionist a person who wanted to bring about the immediate end of slavery
antislavery opposed to practice of slavery
border ruffian Missouri settlers who crossed into Kansas to influence the outcome of the slavery issue
bushwaker Missouri settlers who raided antislavery settlements
demographic relating to the study of the characteristics of human population
expansionist the practice of policy if territorial or economic expansion
free stater a settler who believed that Kansas shouldn't allow slavery
indentured servant a person who is bonded or contracted to work for another for a specific time
jayhawker a free soil or guerrilla in Kansas and Missouri during the border disputes
martyr one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his or hers beliefs
popular sovereignty the concept that political and legislative power resides with the citizens
proslavery supportive or practice of slavery
repeal to revoke
siege the surrounding and blockading of a city or town by an army attempting to capture it
servitude a state of subjection to an owner or master
speculartor someone who invests financially in something,with the possibility of great gains or losses
transcontinental spanning or crossing a continent
treason violation of allegiance toward ones country
unconstitutional not in accord with the principles set forth in the constitution pf a nation or state
David Rice Atchison a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri.
John Brown an American abolitionist who believed armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States.
Charles Sumner was an American politician and senator from Massachusetts.
Andrew H. Reeder governor of the territory of Kansas and remained in office until August 16, 1855, when he was fired.
Atchison southerners capital
Leavenworth southerners capitial
Lawrence northerners capitial
Topeka Northerners capital
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