Exercise
Form 3: The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
This exercise examines the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 and its role in reshaping national slavery policies. Discover how popular sovereignty was applied to these new territories.
Questions
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Who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854?
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What principle did the Kansas-Nebraska Act use to decide the issue of slavery in those territories?
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Which previous compromise was effectively repealed by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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Why did Stephen Douglas originally want to organize the Kansas and Nebraska territories?
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Why were Northerners outraged by the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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Which political party formed in 1854 primarily in opposition to the expansion of slavery following this act?
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What does the concept of 'popular sovereignty' mean?
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What was a major direct consequence of the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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How did Southern politicians view the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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Into which two territories was the unorganized land divided under the 1854 law?
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What happened to the Whig Party shortly after the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed?
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Where was the 36°30' line relative to the new Kansas Territory?