Select the statement that correctly describes the motivation for the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

Fugitive slaves could be captured in slaveholding states but not in free states.

Leaders wanted to sell government-owned land in Kansas and Nebraska to help pay for railroads.

A railroad across the United States was being built, and many thought that slave labor would be needed to build it.

Most members of Congress were for slavery, but knew that they would have to compromise with anti-slavery voters to avoid a war.

Question

Select the statement that correctly describes the motivation for the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

 Fugitive slaves could be captured in slaveholding states but not in free states.

 Leaders wanted to sell government-owned land in Kansas and Nebraska to help pay for railroads.

 A railroad across the United States was being built, and many thought that slave labor would be needed to build it.

 Most members of Congress were for slavery, but knew that they would have to compromise with anti-slavery voters to avoid a war.

anonymous · Answer

Most members of Congress were for slavery, but knew that they would have to compromise with anti-slavery voters to avoid a war. i believe