When did the Sacking of Lawrence happen?
Q: When did the Sacking of Lawrence happen?
A: The Sacking of Lawrence happened on May 21st, 1856.
Q: Who led the attack on Lawrence?
A: Douglas County Sheriff Samuel J. Jones led the attack on Lawrence.
Q: What kind of town was Lawrence?
A: Lawrence was an anti-slavery town.
Q: What did the attack on Lawrence do to the conflict in Kansas Territory?
A: The attack on Lawrence made the irregular conflict in Kansas Territory worse.
Q: What did the conflicts in Kansas Territory become known as?
A: The conflicts in Kansas Territory became known as "Bleeding Kansas".
Q: How many people died during the Sacking of Lawrence?
A: Only one person died, and his death was by accident.
Q: What did the pro-slavery people destroy during the Sacking of Lawrence?
A: The pro-slavery people destroyed two free-state newspapers, the Kansas Free State and the Herald of Freedom.
