Alexander Stephens was a supporter of slavery, but for some time he was also committed to preserving the Union. He was a supporter of the Compromise of 1850, yet helped pass Senator Stephen A. Douglas’s Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854.
What conclusion can be drawn as to why Alexander Stephens was full of contradictions and supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A He wanted there to always be conflict to drive the nation to a Civil War.
B He believed that slavery was the solution to a strong Union and strong economy.
C He wanted to get rid of slavery and to help pass the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
D He believed settlers in these territories should be able to choose whether or not to permit slavery.