What Seems to Have Been Stephen Douglas's Intent in Introducing

question 178

Multiple Choice

What seems to have been Stephen Douglas's intent in introducing the Kansas-Nebraska bill?

• A) He wanted to promote the construction of a midwestern transcontinental railroad in order to economically benefit his home state of Illinois.
• B) He wanted to strengthen his chances for re-election to the Senate in 1854.
• C) He wanted to settle permanently the conflict over slavery in the territories.
• D) He wanted to win national attention as the basis for a future presidential campaign.

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