Before the American Civil War, Congress passed laws that were intended to solve problems caused by the expansion of slavery. Which event occurred as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
A
A
extension of the Missouri Compromise
B
announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation
C
slave rebellion in the border states
D
violence between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers
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Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts