APFIVE Kansas-Nebraska Act and Political Realignment
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act’s principle of ‘popular sovereignty’ contribute to the breakdown of the Second Party System and the emergence of the Republican Party?
A
It prohibited slavery in all new territories, unifying anti-slavery factions across party lines
B
It mandated federal intervention in territorial slavery disputes, alienating states’ rights advocates
C
It allowed settlers to decide on slavery’s legality, leading to violent conflicts and political realignment
D
It strengthened the Whig Party’s position on slavery, causing Democrats to splinter
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