Kansas-Nebraska Act Questions And Answers With 100% Correct Answers
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
Institution
Kansas-Nebraska Act
President - One of the reasons Stephen Douglas came up with the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to
gain support from Southern Democrats so that he could run for what?
Kansas-Nebraska Act - This 1854 law (act) would allow the people in the territories of Kansas and
Nebraska choose for themselves whether ...
Kansas-Nebraska Act
President - One of the reasons Stephen Douglas came up with the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to
gain support from Southern Democrats so that he could run for what?
Kansas-Nebraska Act - This 1854 law (act) would allow the people in the territories of Kansas and
Nebraska choose for themselves whether the territory would be free of slave labor or have slaves.
Stephen Douglas - An Illinois senator who proposed the Kansas Nebraska Act.
Popular Sovereignty - "Rule by the people."
People in Kansas & Nebraska (as well as NM, UT, NV) would choose whether or not they'd be free or
slave territories/states.
Missouri Compromise - 1820 law that restricted slavery north of the 36' 30" line. The Kansas-
Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise.
Transcontinental Railroad - Rail Line that would connect Chicago, Illinois to Sacramento, California.
The reason Stephen Douglas wanted to organize the Kansas and Nebraska Territories. Completed in
1869.
Above 36' 30' - Where in the Louisiana Territory was Kansas & Nebraska located?
1854 - When did the Kansas-Nebraska Act go into effect?
Bleeding Kansas - What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to?
Pro-Slavery Supporters - Who would benefit from the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Anti-Slavery Supporters - Who was against the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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