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Kansas Becomes 34th State On Jan 29 1861
Kansas gains statehood as President Buchanan signs the Wyandotte Constitution, ending territorial status. The debate over free state vs pro slavery defined the period, with women rights advocates like Clarina Nichols shaping the constitution and inspiring rights language for women and guardianship, while polling and violence marked the Bleeding Kansas years.
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Kansas
New Star
State OF
United States
Columbia
James Buchanan
Union
Kansas Territorial
Rita Napier
Kansas University
Buchanan
Territory
House of Representatives
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Kansas State Historical Society
Clarina Nichols
Wyandotte
Ms. Napier
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