The Proclamation of Neutrality
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The Proclamation of Neutrality

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What was the primary aim of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

  • To divide the region into free and slave territories based on the 36°30’ line
  • To ban slavery in the territories above the Missouri Compromise line
  • To prevent settlers from making decisions about slavery in the territories
  • To organize the Nebraska Territory and allow for popular sovereignty on the issue of slavery (correct)

    • What was the immediate consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

  • The exclusion of slavery from the territories covered by the Act
  • Unanimous support from both northern and southern Democrats
  • Increased conflict and tension between the North and South (correct)
  • Peaceful resolution of the issue of slavery in the territories

    • What did the Missouri Compromise line exclude from the Nebraska Territory?

  • Slavery (correct)
  • Missouri and Iowa
  • Civil administration
  • Settlers

    • What was the fundamental principle behind the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

    <p>Popular sovereignty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group did not go along with the original bill introduced by Stephen Douglas?

    <p>Southern faction in Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'What made the Kansas-Nebraska Act a significant step towards secession and civil war?'

    <p>'The provision to leave the decision about slavery to settlers'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is credited with dividing the Whig Party and driving many northern Democrats from the Democratic Party?

    <p>The Kansas-Nebraska Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what territory did the violent clashes between pro-slavery settlers and free-soilers result in the deaths of over 200 people by late 1856?

    <p>Kansas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the radical abolitionist who, along with his sons and other men, butchered five pro-slavery settlers in Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas?

    <p>John Brown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which senator was caned over 30 times by Congressman Preston Brooks in retaliation for a speech delivered in Congress?

    <p>Charles Sumner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The controversial Dred Scott v. Sandford case led to a Supreme Court ruling that Black Americans were not citizens and that Scott was considered property. Who was the Chief Justice who delivered this ruling?

    <p>Roger Taney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party emerged as an opposition party formed by former Free Soilers, Whigs, and 'Anti-Nebraska' Democrats in response to the heated slavery debate?

    <p>Republican Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 1852 election, which party won an easy victory over the crumbling Whigs, leading to their candidate Franklin Pierce garnering 254 electoral votes?

    <p>Democrats</p> Signup and view all the answers

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