Kansas-Nebraska Act: Questions

The Kansas-Nebraska Act served to repeal the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Why is this such a big deal?
What are the major differences between being a State and being a Territory? Which would you rather live in? Why?
Why do you think Acts like this one include such a high level of detail about things like where schools should be located and the dollar amount of disputes that can be heard by certain courts?
Discuss current political issues that raise questions concerning the concept of popular sovereignty.
How does the government of a current U.S. Territory like Guam or Puerto Rico compare with the governments established in this Act?
If the current POTUS had been in office in 1854, would the Kansas-Nebraska Act have played out differently? If so, what would the major differences have been and why?