Why did kansas become the battleground over slavery?

it bordered indian territory.
it was the first time slavery tried to move into free territories.
it bordered the slave states of missouri and oklahoma.
there were no slaves living in the territory at the time.

Which of the following statements best describes the general process of how laws are made in the united states? a law is created by congress, signed by the president, and interpreted by the courts. a law is created by the president, signed by the courts, and interpreted by congress. a law is created by the courts, signed by the president, and interpreted by congress. a low is created by the president sioned by conaress, and interpreted by the courts

Which of the following was used only once, to ratify the 21st amendment (repealing prohibition)? a. three-fourths of both houses of congress. b. three-fourths of the state legislature approved it. c. two-thirds of the state legislature approved it. d. ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it.

The house of burgesses was the first a. act of religious toleration in english history. b. elected representative government in the new world. c. place where businessmen could buy and sell stocks in america. d. puritan equivalent of the house of david.