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Bleeding Kansas (jan 1, 1854 – jan 1, 1861)

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An 1854 law lets Kansas and Nebraska decide on their own whether to have slavery or not. Anti and Pro Slavery factions send settlers there, and fighting breaks out.

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jan 1, 1854
jan 1, 1861
~ 7 years