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What did the lecompton constitution do?

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What was the LeCompton Constitution?
When the Kansas territory was ready to seek admission to the Union in 1857, the key issue was whether it would be a free state or a slave state. The pro-slavery forces won control of the...
What was Lecompton constitution's problem?
It was pro-slavery. The Problem with that was many abolitionists from the North went to Kansas and Nebraska when they heard that slavery would be decided by popular sovereignty, or the popular vote....
Who was the president who endorsed the Lecompton Constitution?
The Lecompton Constitution was one of several state constitutions proposed to the US Congress for approval by the territory of Kansas, as it sought to become a US state. President James Buchanan,...
How did the lecompton constitution lead to the civil war?
Allowed Kansas to become a slave state. Buchanan attempted to push the constitution through the U.S Congress for acceptance. Kansas rejected the Constitution and became a free state.
Which group in Kansas supported the Lecompton Constitution?
It was supported by a proslavery convention.