The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Path to Civil War

The video discusses the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed settlers to decide on slavery, violating the Missouri Compromise. This led to violent clashes known as Bleeding Kansas. The Dred Scott decision ruled that no black man could be a U.S. citizen, intensifying tensions. John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry aimed to incite a slave rebellion, further pushing the nation towards civil war. The video concludes with a review of these events.

What was the main idea behind Stephen Douglas's proposal for the new territories?

• Popular sovereignty

• Regional decision making

• Territorialism

• Colonialism

What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 primarily responsible for?

• Creating a new constitution

• Establishing new trade routes

• Reigniting tensions between pro and anti-slavery groups

• Ending slavery in the United States

What was the period of violent clashes following the Kansas-Nebraska Act known as?

• Kansas siege

• Nebraska Battles

• Bleeding Kansas

• Rebels riots

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case?

• Slavery was unconstitutional

• Both A and B

• Slaves had the right to an equal education

• No black man could be considered a U.S. citizen

How did the Dred Scott decision affect Southern slave owners?

• It weakened their resolve

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It encouraged them to free their slaves

• It bolstered their commitment to challenge the Missouri Compromise

What was John Brown's objective in raiding the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

• To establish a new state

• To negotiate peace

• To start a slave rebellion

• To capture government officials

What was the impact of John Brown's raid on the tensions between the North and South?

• It led to immediate peace talks

• It escalated tensions leading to the Civil War

• It had no impact

• It eased tensions