Settlers in Kansas Quiz

What nickname did the territory of Kansas earn due to the conflict between different groups?

• Golden Kansas

• Peaceful Kansas

• Bleeding Kansas

• Prosperous Kansas

What is the term used for Missourians who crossed the border to influence the outcome of the slavery in Kansas?

• Free-stater

• Border Ruffian

• Bushwhackers

• Jayhawkers

Who were referred to as 'Free-staters'?

• Settlers in Kansas who supported the expansion of slavery.

• Missourians who raided anti-slavery settlements.

• Settlers in Kansas who opposed the expansion of slavery.

• Kansans who made raids on Missouri.

What does the term 'skirmish' refer to?

• A major battle in a war.

• A peaceful negotiation.

• A minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements.

• The cutting off of an area by troops or warships.

What were 'Bushwhackers' known for?

• Opposing the expansion of slavery in Kansas.

• Making raids on Missouri.

• Raiding anti-slavery settlements.

• Influencing the outcome of the slavery in Kansas.

Who were the 'Jayhawkers'?

• Missourians who influenced the outcome of slavery in Kansas.

• Settlers in Kansas who opposed the expansion of slavery.

• Kansans who made raids on Missouri.

• Missourians who raided anti-slavery settlements.

What does 'blockade' mean?

• A minor fight in war.

• The name given to settlers in Kansas who opposed slavery.

• The cutting off of an area by means of troops or warships to stop the coming in or going out of people or supplies.

• Missourians who crossed the border to raid settlements.

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to in terms of settlement?

• It restricted settlement in the territories.

• It opened the territory for settlement.

• It divided the territories into slave and free areas.

• It had no impact on the settlement of the territories.

What were the differing beliefs about the future of Nebraska and Kansas regarding slavery?

• Both were expected to become free states.

• Both were expected to allow slavery.

• Nebraska was believed to become a free state, while Kansas was thought to allow slavery.

• Nebraska was believed to allow slavery, while Kansas was thought to become a free state.

Why was Kansas considered likely to allow slavery?

• Because it was located just east of Missouri.

• Because it was located just west of Missouri.

• Because it was located far from any slave states.

• Because it had a strong anti-slavery movement.