What does the term 'Bleeding Kansas' refer to?
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Correct answer: Violent conflict between proslavery and antislavery settlers in Kansas
Bleeding Kansas refers to the violence that erupted after proslavery and antislavery settlers moved into Kansas to influence its future. The conflict showed that popular sovereignty could produce bloodshed rather than compromise.
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