The Graduation Act of 1854 was a significant piece of legislation in the United States that aimed to facilitate the sale of public lands in the western territories. It reduced the price of federal lands and allowed for the gradual reduction of land prices based on how long the lands had been unsold. The act was intended to encourage settlement and development in the West, making land more accessible to settlers and promoting economic growth in the region.
the fugitive slave act of 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
1854
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It was passed in the U.S. Congress in 1854. President Franklin Pierce signed the bill into law on May 30, 1854.
Stephen Douglas
1854
Stephan A. Douglas proposed the Kansas Nebraska Act in 1854.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 called for "popular sovereignty."
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Leonardo Di Caprio
Stephen Douglas wanted the Kansas-Nebraska Act to pass in 1854 because resolving the debate about slavery would help railroads expand faster.