Question

The Kansas-Nebraska Act increased sectional tensions because it _ _ _ _ _ _ .
(A) Supported pro-slavery constitutions in both Nebraska and Kansas.
(B) Repealed the compromise of 1850
(C) Enriched southern railroad investors at the expense of the North
(D) Was ruled unconstitutional by what was seen as a biased and pro south supreme court.
(E) Was seen as a violation of the long standing sectional balance created by the Missouri Compromises.

Answer 1

Hint: The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 was a territorial organic act that builds the territorial places of Kansas and Nebraska which was drafted by Democratic Senator Stephen A. Douglas, passed by the United States congress and signed by President Franklin Pierce. After it, it became law and implemented.

Complete Answer : Douglas introduced the new bill with the goal of establishing the railroad of transcontinental in the midway of Kansas and Nebraska. But the Kansas – Nebraska Act is played the vital role in the stocking national tensions over slavery and repealing the Missouri Compromise.
A series of armed conflicts known as ‘Bleeding Kansas’. The events in Bleeding Kansas will lead to the growth of the Republican Party and further divide the nation. Basically, many types of results were seen later. Such as, Pro slavery and anti-slavery flood into Kansas.
Sack of Lawrence 1856 – Free Soil town attacked by pro-slavery forces.
Pottawatomie Creek – John Brown and his homiest attack pro slavery forces. And by 1856 Civil war in Kansas between pro slavery and anti slavery forces.
During the debate in Congress, two parties came face to face. Where, Southern Whig party fell apart as a result of the division over the Kansas Nebraska Act and also joined the many democrats to vote for the Kansas Nebraska Act. While A new political party forms (Republican Party) in opposition to the Kansas Nebraska Act and its members vote against the Act.

Hence, the correct answer is Option (A)

Note: The foundation of Republican Party was done in 1854. It was known as the Northern Whigs, former liberty party abolitionist and anti slavery Whigs & Democrats. The main goal of this party was stop the spread of slavery in the territories.