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What was the position of the south with regard to slavery in the Kansas territory?
Congress did not have the power to make rules about slavery in the kansas territory.
Why did the South feel like they could secede?
The South was concerned how their way of life would be if Lincoln ended slavery. They couldn't imagine a society without slavery
How did the south feel about the Kansas-Nebraska act?
Hopeful that the people of Kansas and Nebraska might vote for slavery in those states.
How did the issue of kansas reflect the division between north and south?
The issue of Kansas, particularly through the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, exemplified the growing division between the North and South over slavery. This act allowed settlers in those territories to determine whether they would allow slavery, leading to violent conflicts known as "Bleeding Kansas" as pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions clashed. The North viewed the expansion of slavery as a moral and political threat, while the South sought to extend its influence, highlighting the deepening sectional rifts that ultimately contributed to the Civil War. The chaos in Kansas became a microcosm of the national struggle over slavery and state rights.
Why was Kansas so important to the south?
Kansas was so important to the south since it opened the slavery territory. The south was losing its political détente and needed the numbers to get the Missouri Compromise.
What was the long term effects bleeding Kansas problem?
the north and south became more divided over the issue of slavery
Why did the south want slavery in Kansas?
To maintain parity with the North, as more new states entered the Union.
How did the location of kansas give pro slavery forces an advantage in the race to settle the territory?
Kansas was located south of the 36°30´ parallel, so it allowed for the possibility of slavery in the area under the Missouri Compromise. This advantage attracted pro-slavery settlers who sought to expand slavery into the territory, influencing the political landscape and tipping the balance in favor of pro-slavery forces during the settlement.
How did various political coalitions react to the Kansas-Nebraska Act and what was the effect of these various reactions on the national political climate?
It split the government in half. It created a definite line of north and south. It allowed Kansas to have slavery and Nebraska to have no slavery.
What was the long term effect of the kansas problem?
the north and south became more divided over the issue of slavery
What was the term effect of the bleeding Kansas problem?
the north and south became more divided over the issue of slavery
Why was Westward exspedition of slavery a cause of the civil war?
Texas voted to have slavery. Kansas and Nebraska were divided in their decision for and against slavery. South also wanted to expand to California and north was adamant against it.
