Question

What was a direct result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The Act led to violence in Nebraska as pro and anti slavery forces fought.
Opponents of the Act threatened to secede from the Union.
The Act led to violence in Kansas as pro and anti slavery forces fought.
Supporters of the Act threatened was if Kansas or Nebraska became a slave state.

Answer 1

The Act led to violence in Kansas as pro and anti slavery forces fought.

Answer 2

The Act led to violence in Kansas as pro and anti slavery forces fought.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act was an act that led to the creation of the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. This Act also repeals the Missouri Compromise and helped the creation of the two territories.

One direct result of this Act was the violence between the pro- and anti-slavery forces in Kansas. This event is also known as "Bleeding Kansas" because of the extreme level of bloodbath during the confrontation.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.