Kansas-Nebraska Act and Stephen Douglas Quiz

Who sponsored the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Stephen A. Douglas

• Andrew Jackson

• John C. Calhoun

What was the key feature of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Abolition of slavery

• Application of popular sovereignty

• Expansion of federal power

• Enforcement of the Missouri Compromise

What did popular sovereignty allow the residents of a territory to decide?

• Slavery status

• Trade regulations

• State boundaries

• Taxation policies

Which compromise did the Kansas-Nebraska Act effectively repeal?

• Compromise of 1820

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Compromise of 1833

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact sectional tensions?

• It had no impact

• It resolved tensions

• It eased tensions

• It exacerbated tensions

Who played a central role in the crafting and promotion of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Harriet Tubman

• Stephen A. Douglas

• John Brown

What was Stephen A. Douglas's aim in promoting the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Expanding federal power

• Facilitating transcontinental railroad construction

• Abolishing slavery

• Securing southern support

What did Douglas seek to build in both the North and the South?

• Military bases

• Economic infrastructure

• Educational institutions

• Political alliances

Who opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act for opening new territories to the possibility of slavery?

• Southern plantation owners

• Pro-slavery advocates

• Northern industrialists

• Abolitionists and Free Soilers

What was the result of the implementation of popular sovereignty in the territories?

• Expansion of educational opportunities

• Peaceful coexistence

• Intense clashes between settlers

• Rapid economic growth