The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 called for "popular sovereignty." The decision about slavery was to be made by the settlers in Kansas rather than by outsiders. The decision as to whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state would be decided by the votes of people in Kansas. Whichever side had more votes counted by officials would decide if Kansas would become a free state or a slave state.
Kansas-Nebraska act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed on May 30, 1854.1"854
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They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
The Kansas-Nebraska Act also led to "Bleeding Kansas," a mini civil war that erupted in Kansas in 1856. Northerners and Southerners flooded Kansas in 1854 and 1855, determined to convert the future state to their view on slavery.
They thought that granting popular sovereignty would allow slavery
Kansas-Nebraska
they wanted to create a majority antislavery place
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Kansas-Nebraska Act!
The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the US congress on May 30,1853. It stated that Kansas and Nebraska could either allow or not allow slavery within their borders.
It was a victory for Stephen Douglas and Southerners that wanted a transcontinental railroad to run west from New Orleans.