Kansas-Nebraska Act: Shout-Outs
Kansas-Nebraska Act: Shout-Outs
In-Text References
Historical and Political References
Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 (9.8, 27.8)
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 (9.8, 27.8)
Missouri Compromise (14.4, 32.4)
United States Congress (1.1, 14.1, 21.1, 32.1)
United States Constitution (5.1, 6.1, 9.8, 12.2, 14.4, 23.1, 24.1, 27.8, 30.2, 32.4)
Geographical References
37th parallel north (19.1)
38th parallel north (19.1) (also famous in Korea!)
40th parallel north (1.1, 19.1)
49th parallel north (1.1)
Fort Leavenworth (31.1)
Minnesota Territory (1.1)
Missouri (14.4, 19.1, 32.4)
Missouri River (1.1)
New Mexico Territory (19.1)
Rocky Mountains (1.1, 19.1)
Utah Territory (1.1, 9.9, 11.1, 11.2, 19.1, 27.9, 29.1, 29.2)
References to This Text
Literary and Philosophical References
Pretty much every book ever on the Civil War mentions the Kansas-Nebraska Act at least once.
Historical and Political References
Abraham Lincoln: Peoria Speech, October 16, 1854
Just like with literary and philosophical references, you can find mention of Kansas-Nebraska in pretty much any historical or political treatment of the Civil War, manifest destiny, etc.
Pop Culture References
TV show: "Hell on Wheels," "Bleeding Kansas" episode aired in November 2014
Song: MC LaLa: "John Brown's Rap (It's Going Down)"