Bleeding Kansas (jan 1, 1854 – jan 1, 1856)
Description:
During the 1855 territorial elections, thousands of “border Ruffians” crossed the border to vote from Missouri. This led to the civil war because people knew the election was not legit and that north and south were willing to fight eachother.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1854
jan 1, 1856
~ 2 years