Stephen Douglas's Motivation for Introducing the Kansas-Nebraska Act Was To

question 13

Multiple Choice

Stephen Douglas's motivation for introducing the Kansas-Nebraska Act was to:

• A) boost efforts to build a transcontinental railroad.
• B) spread slavery.
• C) win the position of speaker of the House of Representatives.
• D) pacify southerners who strongly supported the idea of popular sovereignty.
• E) help Franklin Pierce win a second term as president.

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