What was a major consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) regarding territorial expansion?
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Correct answer: It repealed the Missouri Compromise's ban on slavery north of 36° 30'
By applying popular sovereignty to the Nebraska Territory, the act overturned the 1820 Missouri Compromise line. This led to a violent struggle known as 'Bleeding Kansas' as pro- and anti-slavery forces rushed into the territory.
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