Crime Against Kansas

Definition

"Crime Against Kansas" refers to a speech delivered by Senator Charles Sumner in May 1856. In his speech, Sumner strongly condemned pro-slavery forces in Kansas for their violent actions against anti-slavery settlers during Bleeding Kansas.

Related terms

Bleeding Kansas: Refers to the period of violent conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas Territory during the mid-1850s.

John Brown: A prominent abolitionist who played a significant role in events leading to Bleeding Kansas and later led the raid on Harpers Ferry.

Preston Brooks: A pro-slavery Congressman from South Carolina who physically attacked Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor in response to Sumner's "Crime Against Kansas" speech.