1 janv. 1854 - Kansas-Nebraska Act

Description:

Douglas wants:
- to secure a northern RR
- to encourage western settlement

needed southern support for RR
- allows territories to choose slavery on popular
sovereignty

REPEALS MISSOURI COMPROMISE
- slavery can go above 36º30'
- Douglas doesn't think those living there will
support it

NORTHERN OPPOSITION AND REPUBLICAN PARTY FORMED

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