Kansas-Nebraska Act and Its Impact

Easy Period 5: 1844–1877 Causes Of The Civil War

The period leading up to the American Civil War was marked by significant events and legislative acts that fueled tensions between the North and South.

One such legislative measure was the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. This act allowed for the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery within their borders. By doing so, what underlying concept directly contributed to the conflict in these territories?

The principle of repeated compromises over slavery.

The belief in Manifest Destiny.

The doctrine of popular sovereignty.

The rise of the abolitionist movement.

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