_____ began looting in lawrence , kansas on May 21, 1856?

2 Answers
Mar 21, 2018

Proslavery men led by Sheriff Samuel Jones

Explanation:

They were angry due to their proslavery viewpoint (Lawrence was antislavery).

http://www.civilwaronthewesternborder.org/encyclopedia/first-sack-lawrence

Mar 22, 2018

Missouri Ruffians

Explanation:

The principle of popular sovereignty created conflict in Kansas.
This conflict came to be known as bleeding Kansas.

The pro slavery migrants of Missouri came across the border to enforce a pro slavery vote in the elections. The violence that these pro slavery advocates used earned them the name of Missouri Ruffians.

There was a similar migration to Kansas from anti slavery groups from free states. The capital of the free state advocates was Lawrence Kansas. From this free state stronghold printing presses published fliers advocating voting for a free state statehood and condemning the actions of the pro slavey groups.

The pro slavery groups from Missouri raided Lawrence Kansas destroying the printing presses, vandalizing business, terrorizing the citizens. looting homes, hotels, and stores. The goal of the raid was to drive the free state people out of Kansas.