Historians have attributed all of the following to Douglas's motives for championing the Kansas-Nebraska Act except
A) a possible presidential bid in 1856.
B) political recklessness and impulsivity on the part of Douglas.
C) his inability to recognize and appreciate that Northerners did feel deeply about extending slavery into the western territories.
D) he had financially invested in railroad stock that would appreciate with the construction of a transcontinental railroad passing through Kansas and Nebraska territories to be organized following enactment of this law.
E) his deep passion and long-standing commitment to addressing and solving the vexing slavery issue in the United States.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Douglas's motives for the Kansas-Nebraska Act did not include a deep passion and long-standing commitment to solving the slavery issue; rather, his actions were driven by political and economic interests.

Historians Have Attributed All of the Following to Douglas's Motives