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1. what stopped settlers from moving to nebraska in the early 1850s?

a. enslaved people werent allowed in nebraska.
b. they couldnt legally hold a claim on the land.
c. pro - slavery forces werent allowed in nebraska.
d. anti - slavery settlers laid claim to the land.
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Explanation:

In the early 1850s, the Nebraska Territory was part of the Louisiana Purchase. Under the Missouri Compromise of 1820, land north of 36°30′ (which included Nebraska) was to be free - soil (no slavery). However, the main issue for settlers was land ownership. The Pre - Emption Act of 1841 allowed settlers to claim land, but Nebraska was still considered "unorganized" territory in the early 1850s. Without proper territorial organization, settlers could not legally hold a claim on the land.

Answer:

B. They couldn't legally hold a claim on the land.