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may 30, 1854 - The Kansas-Nebraska Act

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed on May 30, 1854 by US Congress. This created popular sovereignty because it allowed settlers living in Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide if they wanted slavery or not.

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may 30, 1854
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~ 172 years ago

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