Bleeding Kansas 1845-1852 (may 21, 1855 – dec 9, 1861)
Description:
A conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers, which led to a state-wide civil war. The conflict was over the right of Popular Sovereignty. (Voting whether or not Kansas would be a free or slave state)Added to timeline:
Date:
may 21, 1855
dec 9, 1861
~ 6 years and 6 months