Give a descriptive answer to the following questions. There are 3 questions with multiple question within them. Number 1. The Kansans Nebraska Act has been called the most significant law ever enacted by the congress of the united states by historian Michael Holt. a) Why has it been called the most significant law ever enacted by Congress? b) What were the major features of the law? c) What were some of the results of the law? d.) What effect did it have on northern and southern public opinion? Number 2. The civil war is the central event in American History. a) Describe the goals of both the union and confederate forces at the beginning of the war. b) What were the major theaters of war? c) What was the major effect of the Battle of Antitum? Why did this effect matter for the outcome of the war? d) Why were Gettysburg and Vicksburg important? e) What was the political effect of Sherman’s capture of Atlanta? Why did this matter for the outcome of the war? f) Give some information about Georgia during the war. You should cover the governors actions as well as Sherman’s March to the Sea. Number 3. The Dred Scot Decision is usually considered the most infamous decision ever handed down by the Supreme Court. a) Describe the facts of the case and its history through the court system of Missouri on its way to the Supreme Court. b) Why did the Court issue such a broad decision? c) What is the historical importance of the case?
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