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    Kansas–Nebraska Act - Wikipedia

    • The Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 (10 Stat. 277) was a territorial organic act that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. It was drafted by Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas, passed by the 33rd United States Congress, and signed into law by President Franklin Pierce. Douglas introduced the bill intending to open up new lands to develop and f… See more

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    In his 1853 inaugural address, President Franklin Pierce expressed hope that the Compromise of 1850 had settled the debate over the issue of slavery in the territories. The compromise had allowed slavery in Utah Territory… See more

    Congressional action

    The bill was reported to the main body of the Senate on January 4, 1854. It had been modified by Douglas, who had also authored the New Mexico Territory and Utah Territory Acts, to mirror the language from the … See more

    Kansas‑Nebraska Act ‑ Definition, Date & Significance - HISTORY
    Learn about the controversial bill that organized the Nebraska Territory and repealed the Missouri Compromise, sparking the debate over slavery's expansion in the United States. Find …
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  1. History
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    Kansas‑Nebraska Act ‑ Definition, Date & Significance - HISTORY

  3. Wikipedia
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  4. Britannica
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    Kansas-Nebraska Act | Definition, History, Outcome,

    Oct 25, 2024 · Kansas-Nebraska Act, in the antebellum period of U.S. history, critical national policy change concerning the expansion of slavery into the territories, affirming the concept of popular sovereignty over congressional edict.

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  6. National Archives
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    Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) - National Archives

    Jun 14, 2024 · After months of debate, the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed on May 30, 1854. Almost immediately, pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers rushed to Kansas, each side hoping to determine the results of the first election held …

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    History of the Republican Party (United States)

    The final nail in the Whig coffin was the Kansas–Nebraska Act, passed by Democrats in 1854. It was also the spark that began the Republican Party, which would take in both Whigs and Free Soilers and create an anti-slavery party …

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    Kansas–Nebraska Act - Wikiwand

  9. Library of Congress
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    Kansas-Nebraska Act: Primary Documents in American History

  10. US History
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    31a. The Kansas-Nebraska Act - US History

    The Kansas-Nebraska Act began a chain of events in the Kansas Territory that foreshadowed the Civil War. He said he wanted to see Nebraska made into a territory and, to win southern support, proposed a southern state inclined to …

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