Kansas - Nebraska Act
Why was Kansas a focus more than any other territory? - Since organization as a territory in 1854,
Kansas had been the focus of a national debate over the place of slavery that flared into 1861 shaped
Kansas more than any other state in the union.
Why was the Kansas Nebraska Act important? - It was important because the Kansas and
Nebraska Act language concerning the contenious issue of slavery.
What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? - The Kansas Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated
popular sovereignty allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed whithin a
new states border.
Why were so many people willing to move to kansas? - Many people moved to Kansas and
Nebraska to vote over slavery the people were so divided that they were willing to turn to violence for
their cause.
Why is the bleeding kansas? - It was the period of violence during the settling of Kansas territory.
Why was Kansas a focus more than any other territory? - Since organization as a territory in 1854,
Kansas had been the focus of a national debate over the place of slavery that flared into 1861 shaped
Kansas more than any other state in the union.
Why was the Kansas Nebraska Act important? - It was important because the Kansas and
Nebraska Act language concerning the contenious issue of slavery.
What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? - The Kansas Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated
popular sovereignty allowing settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed whithin a
new states border.
Why were so many people willing to move to kansas? - Many people moved to Kansas and
Nebraska to vote over slavery the people were so divided that they were willing to turn to violence for
their cause.
Why is the bleeding kansas? - It was the period of violence during the settling of Kansas territory.
