Q. Which one of following developments took place because of the Kansas Nebraska Act of 1854?
A) The Act did not permit the territories the right to voter over the question of slavery
B) The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and determine whether they should own slaves or not.
C) The Federal Government had the sole authority to decide on slavery.
D) The voice of the majority in regard to the issue of slavery was muzzled.
✔ Correct Answer: The Missouri Compromise was repealed and people of Kansas and determine whether they should own slaves or not.
Exam Insight
The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, increased sectional tensions, and violent conflicts known as 'Bleeding Kansas'.