The Kansas-Nebraska Act was very controversial. Why?

It would allow slavery into Nebraska after they had already decided against it.
Northerners wanted this, and the South didn't.
For the first time, slavery could spread across the old Missouri Compromise line.

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act was very controversial. Why?

It would allow slavery into Nebraska after they had already decided against it.
Northerners wanted this, and the South didn't.
For the first time, slavery could spread across the old Missouri Compromise line.

yournightmare · Answer

b

countryboyswag · Answer

I was thinking the same thing.

countrygirl1431 · Answer

By raiding Harper's Ferry, John Brown was hoping to _____.

force slavery to be allowed in the North
cause the South to secede from the North
allow slavery in the West
provide arms to the slaves

countryboyswag · Answer

I'd say D. Because he was trying to start an ARMED slave revolt.

countrygirl1431 · Answer

To many in the North, they were fighting to _____.

keep the Union intact
allow slavery to expand
keep secession legal

countryboyswag · Answer

B

mhchen · Answer

The north did NOT want slavery, it's NOT B

mhchen · Answer

I'm pretty sure it was rather to keep the 'Union' intact. it was the union vs confederates, and the North was the Unions, while the Confederates were trying to break away, (Which I think would be called a secession).