TED-ED: How one piece of legislation divided a nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.

The video explores the political landscape of the United States in the mid-19th century, focusing on the collapse of the Second Party System and the rise of the Republican Party. It highlights the Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which intensified regional tensions and contributed to the Civil War. The video also discusses the political and social repercussions of these events, including the violent conflicts in Kansas and the emergence of Abraham Lincoln as a key political figure. The Kansas-Nebraska Act is portrayed as a pivotal piece of legislation with lasting historical impact.

What was Abraham Lincoln's position regarding the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

In what ways did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to the emergence of the Republican Party?

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act contribute to the division within the Democratic Party?