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Did armies clash here during the Civil War?

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Did armies clash here during the Civil War?

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yes, a few army's in Kansas clashed during the whole civil war.

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Was this state very involved, or less directly involved in the Civil War? Explain.

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Was this state very involved, or less directly involved in the Civil War? Explain.

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It was involved in fighting for beliefs in slavery and would eventually become a confederate state. It also sent groups of men to fight or gourd northern rivers, grain fields, and railroads.

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Was this state somehow affected by the Civil War? How?

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Was this state somehow affected by the Civil War? How?

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It was originally a free state and turned into a slave state from bleeding Kansas, which would then lead them to be taken over by the confederates during the civil war.

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If your state had battles take place within its borders, please discuss a battle in detail:

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If your state had battles take place within its borders, please discuss a battle in detail:

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Kansas. All over the state/bleeding kansas.

The battle of Lawrence, in Lawrence Kansas

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What was each side trying to gain here at this battle? What was the reason for this battle?

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What was each side trying to gain here at this battle? What was the reason for this battle?

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The reason was to decide who would win, the pro slavery or the anti slavery side, the pro slavery side would make Kansas a slavery state, and the anti slavery would do the opposite.

There was also a battle in Lawrence Kansas that the confederates were trying to take over the city.

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4. NC Wyeth Battle of Westport mural Missouri state capitol Jefferson, Mo., clio.com_

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The anti slavery and the Kansas Nebraska act made it so Kansas would be a slave state.

The confederates won Lawrence.

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Was this an important battle in the overall course of the war?

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Was this an important battle in the overall course of the war?

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Yes because it started the conflict of slavery in the civil war. It also made more conflict with the South and North.

Lawrence was important because the confederates would gain a state.

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Choose one Political Figure from your state:What’s their name and role in government?

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Choose one Political Figure from your state:What’s their name and role in government?

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Stephen Daugles, senate

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Choose one Political Figure from your state: What’s their name and role in government?

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Choose one Political Figure from your state: What’s their name and role in government?

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Senator James Henry Lane

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To spread slavery, south. they would impact the coming of the war

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Discuss their actions during the war effort? Did they do anything of political importance? (Pass a bill, give a speech, meet with the President, etc.)

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Discuss their actions during the war effort? Did they do anything of political importance? (Pass a bill, give a speech, meet with the President, etc.)

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They did not do anything during the war but made the Kansas Nebraska act, and gave many speeches of why slavery and the south was best for the country. But they did end up becoming allies with the union in the civil war.

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Did your state provide any supplies to the war effort? (Equipment, food, clothing, weapons, ammo, etc.)

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Did your state provide any supplies to the war effort? (Equipment, food, clothing, weapons, ammo, etc.)

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They unlisted free black men to fight for the union by saying that they would end slavery. They were not a big producer of weapons or ammo and had no organized militia.

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Choose one military figure from your state: What’s their name and role in the military?

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Choose one military figure from your state: What’s their name and role in the military?

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Major General James G. Blunt.

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Choose one military figure from your state: What’s their name and role in the military?

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Choose one military figure from your state: What’s their name and role in the military?

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Brigadier General Albert Lindley Lee

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How did they contribute to the war? Discuss their actions during the war. Did they do anything important? Where did they fight? (James G. Blunt)

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How did they contribute to the war? Discuss their actions during the war. Did they do anything important? Where did they fight? (James G. Blunt)

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He was the only Major General for Kansas during the civil war. He also studied medicine and allied himself with John Brown and James Lane. They did not do anything important other than be the only Major General.

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How did they contribute to the war? Discuss their actions during the war. Did they do anything important? Where did they fight?(Albert Lindley Lee)

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How did they contribute to the war? Discuss their actions during the war. Did they do anything important? Where did they fight?(Albert Lindley Lee)

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Brigadier General Albert Lindley Lee became a Major in the 7th Kansas Cavalry. He helped capture Corinth, Mississippi. And then commanded the 2nd Brigade in the Calvary Division of the army of the Mississippi.

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Map of cities and major towns in Kansas during the civil war

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Map of cities and major towns in Kansas during the civil war

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other pictures that relate to your state.

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other pictures that relate to your state.

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this shows Kansas in 1854-1865 and how it looked from above.

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"This letter, dated July 23, 1861, was written by U.S. Attorney General Edward Bates to James L. McDowell, U.S. Marshal in Kansas. Bates replies to McDowell’s request for advice about enforcing the Fugitive Slave Law, declaring that no government official can choose to enforce the laws he likes and ignore those he dislikes. Bates adds that the recent “insurrectionary disorder” in Missouri does not alter its legal status as a member of the Union."-Civilwaronthewestborder

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Map of rivers in Kansas during civil war

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Map of rivers in Kansas during civil war

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Fun fact about my state during the civil war.

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Fun fact about my state during the civil war.

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Kansas was the first Union state to enlist free black men into the military.