The "time bombs" being experienced
were the risk of chaos as there was no central power with the federal
government and states could have broken to their own. Because of the
decentralization of power it was very difficult to collect taxes
and keep the government going smoothly, the trade was difficult between various
states and all of these were real threats at that time.
The answer is "The Kansas-Nebraska Act".
<span>Senator
Stephen Douglas was the person who introduced a bill in January 1854. This separated
the land situated in the west of Missouri into Kansas and Nebraska. After much deliberation
the act was passed on 30 May 1854 by the Congress as The Kansas-Nebraska Act. It allowed the territories to decide if they would allow
slavery in their territories or not.</span>
During the Progressive Era (the early 20th century), the women's rights movement main focus was:
2. Winning the right to vote.
During this time arroused a fight against political and economical corruption and social problems. The wrestle to gain the right to vote, not only was a purpose in itself, but represented the struggle for equality. It was the first victory that helped women to continue to pursuit more rights.
