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Curipod generated lesson: "kansas nebraska act". #5-7
jrjackson
Updated 5 months ago
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This act organized two new territories, Kansas and Nebraska, and allowed the settlers of each territory to decide if they wanted slavery. The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Franklin Pierce in May 1854. The Kansas-Nebraska Act was controversial because it allowed the spread of slavery into new territories.
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
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Popular Sovereignty: Bleeding Kansas:
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was created to help increase the number of slave states in the Union. The Act was proposed by Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois and was enacted by the 34th Congress. The Act was one of the events leading up to the American Civil War in 1861.
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Do you think the Kansas-Nebraska Act was a good or bad decision?
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What challenges did the Kansas-Nebraska Act create for the United States?
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How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act affect the politics of the United States?
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What do you think would have happened if the Kansas-Nebraska Act never passed?
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What do you think are some of the lasting impacts of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
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