The first two and a half years of the Territorial period were spent in the warfare which was practically closed when Governor Geary sent “the 2700” home. The last four months of the two and a half years formed the “period of violence.” The next three years were given to the political struggle which ended with the adoption of the Wyandotte Constitution. During the remaining year the people went about their work, while this Constitution was pending in Congress. In 1857, early in the political period, the free-state people succeeded, for the first time, in electing the Legislature. The proslavery people prepared the Lecompton Constitution, but submitted to the people only two statements concerning it. The free-state people refused to vote, but held another election, at which the proslavery people refused to vote. After the Lecompton Constitution was returned from Congress it was voted on by both factions and defeated. In the meantime the free-state people submitted the Leavenworth Constitution, which was defeated. During the last six months of the political period the Wyandotte Constitution was prepared, adopted, and sent to Congress. This was in 1859. More than a year passed before Congress acted on the matter; then, January 29, 1861, Kansas became a state. REFERENCES Spring, Kansas. Robinson, The Kansas Conflict. Mrs. Robinson, Kansas――Its Interior and Exterior Life. Holloway, History of Kansas. Prentis, History of Kansas, pp. 107-143. Muzzey, American History, pp. 379-412. Andreas, History of Kansas, pp. 155-179. Ingalls, Writings, pp. 443-465. Historical Collections, vol. VI, p. 365; vol. VIII, pp. 331, 443; vol. X, pp. 169, 216; vol. XI, p. 47; vol. XII, p. 331. QUESTIONS 1. How long was Kansas a territory? Into what periods may this time be divided? 2. Was Lecompton a proslavery or a free-state town? Of which faction was the second Legislature? How did the Legislature treat Governor Geary? Who succeeded him? 3. What was the result of the election for a third Territorial Legislature? 4. When and by whom was the Lecompton Constitution made? Why was it not submitted as a whole? What became of it? 5. Give an account of the Leavenworth Constitution. 6. Within about what area did all these events occur? Show this on a map of Kansas. 7. Give an account of the troubles in southeastern Kansas. Who were the Jayhawkers? 8. Give an account of the Marais des Cygnes massacre. 9. What were the conditions in Kansas by the opening of 1859? 10. What was the last constitution made in Kansas? When and by whom was it made? 11. When was Kansas admitted to the Union? 12. Who was the first State Governor?