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Kansas-Nebraska Act 1854
Author: Bruce Alan MaccalmanAnswer:
Senator Stephen Douglas suggested that popular sovereignty be used to determine whether each territory would be free or a slave territory. Pro and anti slavery settlers came from neighboring states. Widespread fighting occurred throughout Kansas, also known as the “Bleeding Kansas” event. Result: Two opposing states formed.
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