Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Kansas-Nebraska Act Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Kansas-Nebraska Act is FALSE?

• A) It led to the creation of the Republican Party.
• B) It created two new territories.
• C) It divided and destroyed the Whig Party.
• D) It explicitly repealed the Missouri Compromise.
• E) It was sponsored by Henry Clay.

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