its not all about oz (please tell me you have seen the wizard of oz)
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Settlers tried to force the majority their own way By 1855 – two opposing gov’ts in KS Violence and election fraud (Border Ruffians) John Brown – fanatical abolitionist, executed five pro-slavery settlers 1856 – increasing outbreaks of violence Made it clear that “popular sovereignty” was not the solution Violence in the Senate as well – Brooks (SC) beat Sumner (Mass) unconscious in the SenateTRANSCRIPT
Its not all about Oz(Please tell me you have seen the
Wizard of Oz)
Popular Sovereignty - territories would decide for themselves if they were “free” or “slave”
Turned into a contentious (hotly debated) topic
Bill passed with intention (but not in writing) that NE would be free, KS would be slave
Nullified Missouri Compromise
Settlers tried to force the majority their own way
By 1855 – two opposing gov’ts in KS Violence and election fraud (Border Ruffians) John Brown – fanatical abolitionist, executed
five pro-slavery settlers 1856 – increasing outbreaks of violence Made it clear that “popular sovereignty” was
not the solution Violence in the Senate as well – Brooks (SC)
beat Sumner (Mass) unconscious in the Senate