One goal of this legislation was to expedite the creation of a Transcontinental Railroad.
Ohio representative Joshua Giddings contributed to a manifesto outlining opposition to this legislation, the Appeal of the Independent Democrats. The Battle of Black Jack that resulted from the passage of this legislation saw a man later backed by the Secret Six capture Henry Pate. One goal of this legislation was to expedite the creation of a Transcontinental Railroad. After Charles Sumner gave a speech attacking this legislation, he was caned by Preston Brooks. For 10 points, name this legislation that violated the Missouri Compromise in allowing the two states in question to decide whether or not to be slave states.
Ohio representative Joshua Giddings contributed to a manifesto outlining opposition to this legislation, the Appeal of the Independent Democrats.
Kansas-Nebraska Act