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Who proposed the Kansas - Nebraska act of 1854?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was proposed by Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, in order to create the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, and to ensure that future settlers in those territories would have the authority to determine whether slavery would be permitted with these territories.
Did Senator Stephen A Douglas expect that Kansas would become a slave state?
Senator Stephen A. Douglas believed that through popular sovereignty, the people of the Kansas Territory would vote to become a free state upon its entry into the Union. He believed that the settlers in the Kansas Territory had gone there to escape slavery and the competition of slaves in the labor market. As far as Douglas could tell, the people of Kansas were small time farmers who had little interest in having slavery as part of their economy.
Why did Stephen Douglas propose doing away with the Missouri compromise?
Senator Douglas thought that a local vote - or 'popular sovereignty' - would be a better way of deciding for or against slavery in the new States.
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 help Stephen Douglas get his railroad?
It would allow the possibility of new slave-states, if the local population voted for it. In exchange for this, the South was willing to let Douglas build his trans-continental railroad via Chicago, instead of the Southern route they would have preferred.
Did the senator Stephen Douglas write the Kansas-Nebraska act?
Yes. He thought the people of each new state should vote whether it ought to be slave or free ('Popular Sovereignty'). He didn't foresee the problem about just one thinly-populated state voting at a time. Every bully-boy in America - from both sides - would cross into the state and intimidate voters. The resulting violence was called 'Bleeding Kansas'.
How old is Stephen douglaS?
Stephen A. Douglas was born on April 23, 1813 and died on June 3, 1861. Stephen A. Douglas would have been 48 years old at the time of death or 202 years old today.
How old is Stephen A. Douglas?
Stephen A. Douglas was born on April 23, 1813 and died on June 3, 1861. Stephen A. Douglas would have been 48 years old at the time of death or 202 years old today.
What did Stephen A Douglas think about slavery?
Stephen Douglas supported popular sovereignity, also called squatter sovereignity, which stated that each territory had the right to determine if they would accept slavery or not.
Which men would not support the Confederate cause?
Stephen Douglas
What would be ten things that represent Stephen A Douglas?
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Who wrote the Kansas Nebraska Act?
The Kansas Nebraska Act was designed and supported by Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois. His intention was to ease tensions over human bondage.
Who was relatively unknown in political circles Abraham or Stephen Douglas?
Abraham lincoln is what you call all '' loner''. Stephen A. Douglas was very social. While Abe was shy, Douglas would be enjoying himself. Abe kept to himself most of the time.
Which of these men would support the confederate cause Stephen Douglas Robert E Lee Pierre Beauregard Jefferson Davis?
Steven Douglas
What was Stephen Douglas's rationale for the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Stephen Douglas wanted the Kansas-Nebraska Act to pass in 1854 because resolving the debate about slavery would help railroads expand faster.
Who did Abraham lincoin participate in important political debates with?
Stephen A. Douglas... A little loud mouth guy about 5'4" while Abe was quiet and had a squeeky voice and towered over Douglas at 6'4" Pretty hilarious actually... I only know this because I grew up in Illinois and they hammered this into us during field trips to Springfield...
Who called Abraham Lincoln two faced?
During one of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas called Abraham Lincoln "two-faced." To which Lincoln replied, "I leave it to my audience. If I had another face, do you think I would wear this one?"
How did Stephen Douglas want to settle the crisis of slavery?
Stephen Douglas proposed the idea of popular sovereignty, allowing territories to vote on whether to allow slavery. He believed this would settle the issue by letting the people in each territory decide for themselves.
