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QuizMultiple Choice

Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate

Question 6 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

What is the main reason why Free Soilers came to Kansas in the 1800s?

Answer
A
to ensure the people of Kansas would be free to own slaves
B
to ensure that Kansas voted to become a free state
C
to help free African Americans move into the territory
D
to claim the free land they were promised in Kansas

Explanation

Free Soilers opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories. They came to Kansas to influence its vote and make sure it entered the Union as a free state. Their main goal was not to promote settlement by formerly enslaved people or simply to claim free land.

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