The Compromise of 1850 did not stop debates over slavery, especially in regard to western territories and new states. In 1854, Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. According to the
act, the people in the new territories of Kansas and Nebraska would vote on whether to allow
slavery in their territories. This law undid part of the Missouri Compromise, which had previously
drawn a line to divide territories between slave and free.
The following map shows the United States in 1854. Look at the map. Then answer the question
below.
The United States, 1854
Nebraska
Territory
Kansas
Territory
Free states
Slave states
Territories
--- Missouri Compromise

With an american government question

Situation #2: imagine that you are a newspaper editor in columbus, oh in 1863. the civil war has been dragging on for more than two years already and shows no signs of ending soon. you are aware that many black males are willing to enlist in the union army but you fear that they may be mistreated and abused by the majority of soldiers on either side in this war. write a one-page letter (double spaced) editorial for tomorrow's edition of the newspaper. the topic is military service in the union army by free african american males. in your editorial, take a clear position for or against having black men join the fight. be sure to give reasons for whatever position you choose to take.

4) what articles do you think a soldier would have in his “old kit bag”?