Stephen Douglas probably proposed such a plan mentioned above because of the concept of popular sovereignty where the people who reside in a territory that might become a state at a later date could decide for themselves whether they wanted slavery or not. This was 'democracy' in action that sounded good in theory but would have tragic consequences later when it was implemented in Kansas.
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North of that line, slavery was illegal in all the territories of the Louisiana Purchase, according to the Missouri Compromise. The acquisition of the new territories from Mexico required a new Compromise (1850) and this one did not work. Stephen Douglas of Illinois proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed the people of each state to vote whether to be slave or free. The voting in Kansas caused bloodshed, and it was not tried again. But the imminent Civil War would spell the end of slavery throughout the USAin any case.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was written by Senator Stephen A. Douglas. The act allowed the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery through the principle of popular sovereignty. This led to violent conflicts known as "Bleeding Kansas" as pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers rushed into the territories to influence the outcome.
In 1854 , Senator Stephen A. Douglas prosposed a bill that would divide the Nebraska territory into two terriotories - Nebraska and Kansas .
The "states of Douglas" refers to territories associated with Stephen A. Douglas, a prominent American politician in the 19th century known for his role in the Kansas-Nebraska Act. This act allowed territories to decide on the legality of slavery, effectively leading to tensions and conflict in regions like Kansas. Douglas's influence primarily affected the political landscape in the Midwest, particularly Illinois and surrounding areas, rather than establishing distinct "states" named after him. His legacy is often linked to debates over states' rights and federal authority regarding slavery.
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He proposed a bill that divided the land west of Missouri into two territories, Kansas and Nebraska.
Stephen Douglas was eager to develop west of his home from Illionois. As a result, he suggested to form two new territories : Kansas and Nebraska. However, many Southerners rejected the idea because under the Missouri Compromise, the territories would be admitted as free states. Douglas then proposed that the upcoming territories would be decided by popular sovereignty, earning the South's favor and thus, removing the Missouri Compromise.
Stephen A. Douglas
In 1854, Senator Stephen Douglas wanted an intercontinental railroad connecting Chicago to the western territories. The railroad would be north of the 36º30' line designated as the territories to be free of slavery according to the Missouri Compromise of 1850 and thus make Nebraska a free state. The Southern states objected to this for they felt that states rights should hold true and it should be up to the population of Nebraska to decide. Douglas relented as the Kansas-Nebraska Act came into being. It stated the peoples of Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, and Utah territories would decided to become a free state or a slavery state, thus nullifying the Missouri Compromise.
He created it to turn the rest of the Louisiana Purchase into two territories-Kansas and Nebraska. This would remove the Missouri Compromise and the popular sovereignty (people that lived there) would choose whether or not to have slavery.
Stephon A. Douglas
Stephon A. Douglas
Stephon A. Douglas
Stephen Douglas's plan, particularly through the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, effectively undid the Missouri Compromise by allowing the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery through the principle of popular sovereignty. This approach contradicted the Missouri Compromise, which had prohibited slavery in those territories north of the 36°30′ parallel. As a result, the act reignited sectional tensions and led to violent conflicts, known as "Bleeding Kansas," as pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers rushed to influence the territories' decisions.