Question

The kansas-nebraska act of 1854 maintained the principles of the missouri compromise by upholding the prohibition of slavery in the territories of kansas and nebraska. this legislative decision successfully diffused sectional tensions and contributed to a peaceful resolution of conflicts between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in the region, preventing the escalation of the sectional crisis.

a.true
b.false

Answer 1

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 is falsely described in the statement; it repealed the Missouri Compromise line, introduced popular sovereignty, and escalated sectional tensions, leading to 'Bleeding Kansas'. The correct answer is option b.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement regarding the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 maintaining the principles of the Missouri Compromise by upholding the prohibition of slavery in the territories of Kansas and Nebraska is false. Contrarily, the Kansas-Nebraska Act effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise line by introducing the concept of popular sovereignty, which gave settlers in those territories the power to decide on the issue of slavery themselves.

This act led to significant sectional conflict and escalated tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, particularly in Kansas, where violent confrontations occurred in what came to be known as "Bleeding Kansas". Therefore, the correct option is B. False.