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Democrats Outline their 1856 Party Platform
In an attempt to settle sectional conflicts about the expansion of slavery, Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. The act stated that the residents of Kansas and Nebraska, rather than the federal government, would determine the legality [...]
Item Type: Government Document
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)