EQ: What are the causes and effects of the Kansas – Nebraska Act?

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EQ: What are the causes and effects of the Kansas – Nebraska Act?

Kansas-Nebraska Act I. The Nebraska Territory was divided into two parts: Nebraska (NE) and Kansas (KS).

Kansas-Nebraska Act II. The people of Kansas and Nebraska each voted on whether or not to allow slavery in their territory. (popular sovereignty)

(1854) Kansas-Nebraska Act The people of Kansas and Nebraska each voted on whether or not to allow slavery in their territory. (popular sovereignty) Both North & South fought for control. (1861) Kansas joined Union as a free state.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act violated the Missouri Compromise * The Kansas-Nebraska Act violated the Missouri Compromise. Both territories were north of 36 , 30’ N and should NOT have been allowed to have slaves.

“Bleeding Kansas” • Northerners crossed the border to keep KS a free state. • Southerners crossed the border to make KS a slave state. • Bitter fighting broke out between those who were against slavery and those who were for. Many were killed.

Kansas joined the Union The result? Kansas joined the Union as a free state in 1861