Freeport Doctrine

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkbp:affects Democratic Party divisions
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Lincoln-Douglas_debates
Stephen A. Douglas's political career
gptkbp:context United States politics
gptkbp:contributed_to sectional tensions in the U. S.
gptkbp:criticism opposition from pro-slavery advocates
gptkbp:historical_significance prelude to Civil War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Freeport Doctrine
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act
gptkbp:influenced future legal interpretations of sovereignty
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Missouri_Compromise
gptkbp:is_debated_in Illinois Senate race
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:political_speeches
gptkbp:is_examined_in historical analyses
gptkbp:legal_implication territorial governance
gptkbp:modern_relevance slavery issue in the United States
gptkbp:notable_release 1858
gptkbp:plot_summary the idea that territories could decide on slavery through local legislation.
gptkbp:proposed_by gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkbp:related_cases gptkb:Dred_Scott_v._Sandford
gptkbp:related_to popular sovereignty
gptkbp:support anti-slavery advocates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Freeport,_Illinois
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5