CLEP US History I

Answer: D - In 1856, proponents of slavery and abolitionists got in a series of violent skirmishes collectively referred to as Bleeding Kansas. John Brown's murder of several prominent pro-slavery officials while the slept in their homes is among the famous incidents. The conflicts were so persistent the ultimately the American military was sent in to restore order. These events demonstrated the intensity of the conflict that would fully evolve in the Civil War.