The Kansas - Nebraska Act - 1854
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The Missouri Compromise had established that the 36 degree 30 minute parallel would be
the dividing line for slave states and free states. The Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854 nullified
that agreement and dictated that in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, the citizens of the
state could vote and determine whether the state would be a free or slave state.
Understandably, northern abolitionists were outraged by this decision. They felt that this issue
had already been settled by the Missouri Compromise.
What happened next was a large migration to Kansas of both abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers.
Both groups wanted to vote for their cause. The pro-slavery settlers won out in the first votes,
but there were cries of fraud in the election.
What followed was an ongoing conflict between the pro-slavery and abolitionist elements in Kansas.
People were killed and homes were burned as the two sides fought each other. Eventually, the phrase
"Bleeding Kansas" came to describe the vicious attacks on both sides.
Kansas finally came into the union in 1861 as a free state. The Kansas Nebraska Act was one more issue
leading the country to war.
Comprehension
In 1854 the ____________ Act nullified the 36 degree 30 minute parallel legislation for separating the free and slave states.
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas-Nebraska
New West
In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullified the 36 degree 30 minute parallel division established by the Missouri Compromise.
In 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullified the 36 degree 30 minute parallel division established by the Missouri Compromise.
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed both pro-slavery settlers and _____________ migrated to Kansas.
hunters
abolitionists
sailors
prospectors
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed both pro-slavery settlers and abolitionists migrated to Kansas.
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed both pro-slavery settlers and abolitionists migrated to Kansas.
The phrase ____________ was used to describe the hostilities between pro-slavery and abolitionist settlers in Kansas.
Kansas Brutality
Kansas on Fire
Bleeding Kansas
Burning Kansas
The phrase Bleeding Kansas was used to describe the hostilities between pro-slavery and abolitionist settlers.
The phrase Bleeding Kansas was used to describe the hostilities between pro-slavery and abolitionist settlers.
Kansas came into the Union in 1861 as a ___________ state.
free
slave
military
socialist
Kansas came into the Union in 1861 as a free state.
Kansas came into the Union in 1861 as a free state.
How did the settlers in Kansas determine if the state would be a slave state or a free state?
a contest was held
it was determined by a horse race
a vote was taken
they let Washington decide
The settlers of Kansas took a vote to determine if the state was to be a slave state or a free state.
The settlers of Kansas took a vote to determine if the state was to be a slave state or a free state.
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Geography
The Smokey Hills are in the ________ of Kansas.
north
south
east
west
The Smokey Hills are in the north of Kansas.
The Smokey Hills are in the north of Kansas.
Dodge City is in the ___________ of Kansas.
northeast
northwest
southeast
southwest
Dodge City is in the southwest of Kansas.
Dodge City is in the southwest of Kansas.
Whichita is ___________ of Topeka.
northeast
northwest
southeast
southwest
Whichita is southwest of Topeka.
Whichita is southwest of Topeka.
The Flint Hills are in the _________ area of Kansas.
northeast
northwest
southeast
southwest
The Flint Hills are in the southeast area of Kansas.
The Flint Hills are in the southeast area of Kansas.
This city is on route 35.
Independence
El Dorado
Empora
Stockton
Empora is on route 35.
Empora is on route 35.
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