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 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 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.

The answer to this question is

D) He believed settlers in these territories should be able to choose whether or not to permit slavery.

Explanation:

D) He believed settlers in these territories should be able to choose whether or not to permit slavery.

Alexander Stephens was an American politician who served as the 50th Governor of Georgia from 1882 to 1883. He was a Southern Whig who strongly opposed the Mexican-American War. He was also a prominent supporter of the Compromise of 1850. He opposed secession, at the same time as he wanted to expand slavery into the territories.

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