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 Dred Scott Supreme Court decision and its impact on the status of African Americans?

Discuss John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry and its role in escalating tensions leading to the Civil War.

How did the events leading up to the Civil War reflect the divisions between the North and South?