Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854

What year marked the beginning of the Republican Party?

• 1860

• 1850

• 1854

• 1820

Which act led to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise?

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Dred Scott Decision

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

Who was a major advocate for the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• John C. Fremont

• Stephen A. Douglas

• Alexander Stephens

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of the Kansas-Nebraska Act according to its supporters?

• Promote popular sovereignty

• Strengthen federal law

• Extend slavery nationwide

• Reduce regional tensions

Which political party was founded as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

• Republican Party

• Whig Party

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

What was the violent conflict in Kansas known as?

• Bleeding Kansas

• Kansas Massacre

• Great Kansas Conflict

• Kansas War

Who became notorious for his actions during the conflict in Kansas?

• John Brown

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

What was the outcome of the 1856 presidential election?

• Buchanan won

• Fremont won

• Lincoln won

• Douglas won

In which election did Abraham Lincoln win the presidency?

• 1860

• 1856

• 1862

• 1858

What was the significant impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on the likelihood of the Civil War?

• It made it more likely

• It ended the conflict

• It had no impact

• It reduced the chances