Across
- 2. Congressman who carried out the attack on Sumner
- 3. The location where the attack took place
- 6. Larger conflict these events helped lead toward
- 7. A person who wanted to end slavery
- 9. Abolitionist who used violence in Kansas
- 12. Idea that people vote on slavery in territories
- 14. Anti-slavery settlers in Kansas
- 16. Site of a violent anti-slavery attack led by John Brown
- 17. Territory where violent conflict over slavery occurred
- 18. State represented by Charles Sumner
- 19. U.S. senator who was attacked in the Senate chamber
- 20. Ongoing clashes between pro- and anti-slavery groups
- 21. First name of Brooks
Down
- 1. State represented by Preston Brooks
- 4. Law that allowed territories to decide on slavery
- 5. The violent beating of Sumner with a cane
- 8. Pro-slavery settlers who crossed into Kansas to vote
- 10. Concept Brooks claimed to defend
- 11. Physical force used during the incident
- 13. Sumner’s anti-slavery address that angered Southerners
- 15. Illegal voting that influenced Kansas elections