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WorksheetsKansas-Nebraska Act
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
How is the kansas nebraska act an example of Popular sovereignty?
The Kansas and Nebraska territories wanted to choose slavery laws for themselves
They wanted the government/higher officials to choose for them
The territories couldn’t decide on what political party they should rule as
What is popular sovereignty?
The natives owned the land
The population gets to decide certain laws/decisions
The indians wanted to own all of the land
Why was the Kansas Nebraska act put in place?
Everyone around the world couldn’t decide if they wanted slaves or not
Kansas and and Nebraska territories could decide if they wanted slaves or not
Slaves could choose where they wanted to work
Who is this man?
Stephen Douglas (Senator, introduced and passed the act)
Franklin Pierce (President, helped pass the act)
Head of the senate
Why did the KN act lead to the civil war?
Territories wanted slavery to be illegal everywhere
Nebraska and Kansas couldn’t agree on being opposed to slavery or for it
Kansas and Nebraska killed each other's slaves as revenge for “Bleeding Kansas”
What Was The Main Conflict For Bleeding Kansas?
Slavery Vs Anti Slavery
Trading Issues
Government Corruption
None Of The Above
How Many People Died In The Act Of Bleeding Kansas?
57
89
65
200
How Did The Kansas-Nebraska Act Lead Into Bleeding Kansas?
The Conflicts From Slavery Or Anti-Slavery
The Need For Money
The Need For More Land
The Want For More Supplies
