The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act led to which of the following outcomes?

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The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which had prohibited slavery north of 36°30′ latitude. The act instead allowed popular sovereignty, meaning that the territories could vote to decide whether to permit slavery or not. This led to increased tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters and contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War. The other options are incorrect as Kansas and Nebraska were not immediately admitted as states, Stephen Douglas continued his political career after the act, and the Ostend Manifesto was signed in 1854 but was not directly related to the act.

The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Led to Which of the Following