Question

which event best completes the timeline to show the sequence of events in the bleeding kansas conflict?
john brown leads an attack on proslavery forces at pottawatomie creek. president pierce sends troops to kansas to support proslavery forces.
may 1856 july 1856 may 1858
a. proslavery people illegally vote to make kansas a free state.
b. proslavery forces attack the city of lawrence, kansas.
c. john brown leads enslaved people to freedom in northern kansas.
d. proslavery forces carry out a massacre at the marais des cygnes river.

Explanation:

• Option A: Pro - slavery people would not vote to make Kansas a free - state. This option is factually incorrect.
• Option B: The attack on Lawrence, Kansas by pro - slavery forces occurred in May 1856, which is earlier than the first event given in the timeline (John Brown's attack at Pottawatomie Creek was in response to the attack on Lawrence).
• Option C: There is no significant event of John Brown leading enslaved people to freedom in northern Kansas that fits this timeline in the context of "Bleeding Kansas".
• Option D: The massacre at the Marais des Cygnes River by pro - slavery forces occurred in May 1858, which is the correct time period to complete the timeline.

Answer:

D. Proslavory forces carry out a massacre at the Marais des Cygnes River.