What impact did the Kansas-Nebraska Act have on the old Missouri Compromise line, which had been the border for slavery for many years?

It threw off the balance of power. The south now had 13 states and the north now had only 11.

Answered by Sydneykay29 | 2024-06-10

The line was made obsolete. The new arrangement was meant to be local voting on slavery in the new states of Nebraska and Kansas. ;

Answered by tuleenaghabi | 2024-06-15

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 repealed the Missouri Compromise, allowing settlers in the new territories of Kansas and Nebraska to decide on slavery through popular sovereignty. This change angered Northerners while satisfying Southern interests and led to violent conflicts over the issue in Kansas. The act played a significant role in escalating tensions that eventually contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26