1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Arlecino [84]
3 years ago
12

What did the supporters of the Kansas and Nebraska act do

History
1 answer:
charle [14.2K]3 years ago
8 0

The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854  was an organic act that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. It was drafted by Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas, passed by the 33rd United States Congress, and signed into law by President Franklin Pierce. Douglas introduced the bill with the goal of opening up new lands to development and facilitating construction of a transcontinental railroad, but the Kansas–Nebraska Act is most notable for effectively repealing the Missouri Compromise, stoking national tensions over slavery, and contributing to a series of armed conflicts known as "Bleeding Kansas".

The United States had acquired vast amounts of sparsely-settled land in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, and since the 1840s Douglas had sought to establish a territorial government in a portion of the Louisiana Purchase that was still unorganized. Douglas's efforts were stymied by Senator David Rice Atchison and other Southern leaders who refused to allow the creation of territories that banned slavery; slavery would have been banned because the Missouri Compromise outlawed slavery in territory north of latitude 36°30' north. To win the support of Southerners like Atchison, Pierce and Douglas agreed to back the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, with the status of slavery instead decided on the basis of "popular sovereignty." Under popular sovereignty, the citizens of each territory, rather than Congress, would determine whether or not slavery would be allowed.

You might be interested in
Which leader wanted to open a second front against germany in 1943?
jolli1 [7]
I think it was Joseph Stalin.
Hope it's right! <3
6 0
2 years ago
South Carolina eventually repealed its Ordinance of Nullification in exchange for
schepotkina [342]
Here is the correct answer of the given question above. South Carolina eventually repealed its Ordinance of Nullification in exchange for <span>the federal elimination of the Tariff of 1828 and a gradual reduction on import taxes over a decade. Therefore, the correct answer would be option D. Hope this answer helps.</span>
7 0
2 years ago
Which of the following is the best example of a quality a person needs to run for office?
anyanavicka [17]

Answer:

knowing what is best for people.

Explanation:

7 0
3 years ago
Which of the following phrases most adequately describes the rule of law? (PLEASE HELP!!)
lana [24]
The judgement of actions
8 0
2 years ago
Which is considered a key contribution of Mesopotamia civilization? A.) the cultivation of corn B.) The development of a phoneti
choli [55]

Answer:

The development of the phonetic alphabet

Explanation:

I hope this helps!

8 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Why were American leaders so much concerned about sedition and dissent during World War I than they were during the Civil War or
    15·1 answer
  • What did NAFTA promote among countries with similar background
    9·2 answers
  • How did the six leaders prepare for their meeting with the district commissioners?
    12·1 answer
  • In the 1819 Supreme Court case McCulloch v. Maryland, which of the following branches or agencies increased its power substantia
    13·1 answer
  • How do you feel about mr.trump as our president or do you feel like hillary would do better
    15·2 answers
  • Why was spain nervous about american exploration of the louisiana Purchase?
    14·1 answer
  • What might explain why Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world?
    10·1 answer
  • What may limit/cause bias when discussing the women's rights to vote
    7·1 answer
  • 1. How did local governments try to improve the conditions in major cities? Select the two correct answers.
    6·2 answers
  • Causes of conflict at a global level and solutions to the community​
    11·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!