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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, initiated by Senator Stephen A. Douglas, aimed to resolve the sectional conflict by allowing territories to vote on slavery. This act repealed the Missouri Compromise, leading to 'Bleeding Kansas' and the rise of the Republican Party. It set the stage for the Civil War and had enduring effects on American politics, including the election of Abraham Lincoln.
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Senator Douglas promoted the doctrine of popular sovereignty, allowing settlers to decide on the issue of slavery by vote
Opening of Kansas and Nebraska to the possibility of slavery
The act effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise, leading to the potential for slavery in the new territories
The passage of the act sparked a violent power struggle between pro-slavery and anti-slavery advocates in the Kansas territory
The compromise aimed to defuse the sectional crisis following the Mexican-American War
Newly acquired territories given the choice to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty
The compromise allowed for the potential expansion of slavery in the territories of Utah and New Mexico through popular sovereignty
The law required citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves and further inflamed sectional tensions
Douglas saw the railroad as a means to promote economic growth and national unity
Southern legislators were concerned about the potential for an increase in free states, upsetting the balance of power in Congress
The act was proposed to address concerns and establish two separate territories with the decision on slavery left to popular sovereignty
The implementation of the act led to a period of intense and violent conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the Kansas territory
The controversy and violence surrounding the act led to the disintegration of the Whig Party and exacerbated divisions within the Democratic Party
The political turmoil provided the impetus for the formation of the Republican Party, which quickly grew into a formidable political force
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The ______-______ Act, passed in 1854 and championed by Senator Douglas, nullified the Missouri Compromise by allowing potential slavery in new territories through popular vote.
Kansas-Nebraska
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Senator ______ A. ______ from Illinois was instrumental in the creation of the 1854 act that escalated tensions between the North and South, paving the way to the Civil War.
Stephen
Douglas
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The controversial legislation of 1854 led to '______ ______,' a period of violent clashes in the new territories over the slavery issue.
Bleeding
Kansas
