Kansas-Nebraska Act
Tim Rues talks about the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act. ** This clip is part of C-SPAN Classroom's FREE resources for teachers and students. Visit www.c-spanclassroom.org for more info. **
Description
Tim Rues talks about the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why was the time period of 1854-1861 known as Bleeding Kansas?
- According to Tim Rues, what assumptions did people make about adding the Kansas-Nebraska territory to the Union?
- Why was the Kansas-Nebraska Act a “call to arms” for abolitionists?
- What actions did abolitionists and pro-slavery groups take in Kansas?
- Once a territory was designated by the U.S. Government, what were the next steps in establishing it as a state?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Abolitionist
- John Brown
- Kansas-nebraska Act Of 1854
- Missouri Compromise
- Ratify