Kansas-Nebraska Act Quiz of 1854

Who introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act in January 1854?

• Stephen Douglas

• Franklin Pierce

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What principle did Stephen Douglas propose to decide the issue of slavery in new territories?

• Abolition

• Popular sovereignty

• Federal mandate

• State legislation

Which compromise did the Kansas-Nebraska Act violate?

• Compromise of 1850

• Missouri Compromise of 1820

• Three-Fifths Compromise

• Compromise of 1877

What was one significant outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act on the Democratic Party?

• It resolved sectional disputes

• It led to the formation of the Republican Party

• It increased support for slavery

• It strengthened the party