This Day in History Entry #173
May 30th, 2012 by Wordsman
First intended to new farmland gain
This new act brought us nothing but pain
Gave Republicans life
Cause of no end of strife
In the end, split the country in twain
Event: The Kansas-Nebraska Act is signed into law
Year: 1854
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas-Nebraska_Act
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_events_leading_to_the_American_Civil_War
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