may 30, 1854 - U.S. Congress passes Kansas-Nebraska Act
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed by the U.S. Congress on May 30, 1854. It allowed people in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery within their borders.
Source: http://www.historyplace.com/lincoln/kansas.htm
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