How one piece of legislation divided a nation - Ben Labaree, Jr.
2,912,515 Views
59,498 Questions Answered
TEDEd Animation
Let’s Begin…
You may think that things are heated in Washington today, but the
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 had members of Congress so angry they pulled
out their weapons -- and formed the Republican Party. The issues?
Slavery and states' rights, which led the divided nation straight into
the Civil War. Ben Labaree, Jr. explains how Abraham Lincoln's party emerged
amidst the madness.
WatchThink 5 Multiple Choice &
3 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
3 Open Discussions
3 Open Answer Questions Dig Deeper Learn More Discuss 1 Guided Discussion &
3 Open Discussions
Why did collapse of the Second Party System make political compromise between North and South less likely?
Login to answer questionAbout TED-Ed Animations
TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »
Meet The Creators
- Educator Ben Labaree, Jr.
- Animator Qa'ed Mai
- Narrator Addison Anderson
