Statements (251)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:affected_territory |
gptkb:Kansas_Territory
gptkb:Nebraska_Territory |
| gptkbp:affects |
slavery in territories
|
| gptkbp:allows |
settlers to decide on slavery
slavery in new territories |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
Civil War tensions
violent conflicts disputes over land ownership |
| gptkbp:consequences |
increased sectional conflict
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
gptkb:political_polarization
sectional tensions |
| gptkbp:controversy |
slavery
slavery debate sectional conflict |
| gptkbp:created |
gptkb:Kansas_Territory
gptkb:Nebraska_Territory new territories two new territories Kansas and Nebraska territories |
| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1854
May 30, 1854 |
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
1854 |
| gptkbp:established |
popular sovereignty
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
expansion of slavery debate
shaped U. S. expansion policy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kansas-Nebraska Act
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
Republican Party formation |
| gptkbp:increased |
migration to Kansas
tensions between North and South |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Dred_Scott_decision
gptkb:American_Civil_War statehood process public opinion on slavery future legislation on slavery elections of 1854 |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Compromise_of_1850
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:Free_Soil_Movement
gptkb:Animation anti-slavery movements |
| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
territorial governments |
| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:Senate
1853 1854 |
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkb:border_ruffians territorial expansion territorial governance |
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
settlers in Kansas
settlers' rights |
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
settling the West
expanding slavery repealing Missouri Compromise expanding slavery debate expanding U. S. territory |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
gptkb:Free_Soil_Party
abolitionists |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:Northern_Democrats
gptkb:true yes abolitionists slavery issues repealing Missouri Compromise popular sovereignty principle |
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:House_of_Representatives gptkb:United_States_Congress gptkb:Kansas_Territory gptkb:Senate slavery issues |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Nebraska_Territory |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkb:Republican_Party gptkb:Northern_Democrats gptkb:Free_Soil_Party |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Northern_Democrats gptkb:Southern_Democrats |
| gptkbp:led_to |
gptkb:Dred_Scott_decision
gptkb:Bleeding_Kansas gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act_of_1854 political violence Kansas statehood Republican opposition formation of new political parties Republican Party formation settler violence formation of new political coalitions conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions formation of the Republican Party violent conflicts in Kansas political realignment in the U. S. Republican Party rise increased violence in Kansas Kansas conflict Republican Party opposition Kansas Territory elections Kansas Territory establishment Nebraska Territory establishment formation of the Know Nothing Party |
| gptkbp:legislation |
yes
territorial organization |
| gptkbp:main_proponent |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Compromise_of_1850
|
| gptkbp:passes_through |
gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:House_of_Representatives gptkb:United_States_Congress 1854 |
| gptkbp:prompted |
anti-slavery movements
migration to Kansas voter migration |
| gptkbp:proposed_by |
gptkb:Stephen_A._Douglas
gptkb:Democratic_Party |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Missouri_Compromise
gptkb:Bleeding_Kansas gptkb:Compromise_of_1850 |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:Missouri_Compromise
gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act_Repeal gptkb:Kansas-Nebraska_Act_of_1861 1861 |
| gptkbp:repealed_missouri_compromise |
gptkb:true
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased tensions between North and South
increased sectional tensions increased sectional conflict Republican Party formation pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions increased migration to Kansas Kansas conflict pro-slavery and anti-slavery violence disputes over statehood |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Franklin_Pierce
May 30, 1854 President Franklin Pierce |
| gptkbp:significance |
popular sovereignty
political realignment |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
gptkb:Bleeding_Kansas
|
| gptkbp:sparked |
gptkb:conflict
national debate on slavery debates over slavery political realignment violent conflicts |
| gptkbp:was |
a catalyst for the Civil War
a turning point in American politics a controversial piece of legislation a significant legislative act a response to westward expansion a catalyst for conflict a pivotal moment in American history a controversial law a significant event in U. S. history a precursor to the Civil War a legislative compromise a key event in U. S. history a key factor in the breakdown of national unity a law that had implications for future statehood a law that influenced public opinion on slavery a law that shaped the future of the United States a major turning point in American politics a product of the 1850s political climate a significant factor in the rise of sectionalism a law that had long-lasting effects on American society controversial at the time of passage a law that changed the landscape of American politics a law that led to the establishment of new political parties a law that contributed to the sectional divide in the U. S. a reflection of the tensions between North and South a significant factor in the breakdown of national unity a significant event in the history of slavery in America a controversial act in American history a key factor in the rise of sectionalism a legislative act with lasting consequences a legislative compromise attempt a major event in the lead-up to the Civil War a major factor in sectional conflict a significant legislative event in the 1850s a legislative act that shaped future U. S. policies a law that shaped the political landscape of the 1850s a law that contributed to the polarization of American politics a law that affected the balance of power in Congress a law that highlighted the failures of compromise a law that shaped future U. S. policies a reflection of sectional tensions a law that demonstrated the limits of popular sovereignty a law that had implications for future territorial governance a significant factor in the lead-up to the Civil War a law that intensified the debate over states' rights a law that had repercussions for civil rights movements a law that led to the rise of new political movements |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Northern opposition
Southern support |
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:territorial_disputes gptkb:voter_registration gptkb:civil_rights_movements gptkb:economic_development gptkb:educational_curricula gptkb:historical_narratives gptkb:migration_patterns gptkb:public_opinion gptkb:historical_memory gptkb:national_identity gptkb:media_coverage gptkb:social_movements public policy historical scholarship local economies political discourse railroad expansion land disputes political alliances political landscape regional politics legal precedents election outcomes territorial governance national politics historical interpretation immigration patterns Native American lands American political landscape statehood process public opinion on slavery land policies Civil War outcomes political parties' platforms post-war reconstruction policies settler rights future legislation on territories statehood processes economic development in the West U. S. relations with Native Americans settlers in Kansas political landscape of the U. S. historical memory of the Civil War social dynamics in Kansas future of slavery in America settlers in Nebraska |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
|
| gptkbp:was_part_of |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:Compromise_of_1850 westward expansion pre-Civil War legislation |
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:Southern_Democrats
pro-slavery advocates |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Republican_Party
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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