The Lecompton Constitution, Written by Delegates Elected in Kansas, Was

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Lecompton Constitution, written by delegates elected in Kansas, was controversial because it:

• A)ignored the question of slavery and left it to popular sovereignty.
• B)allowed slavery in the territory and refused to let citizens challenge or reject the constitution.
• C)forbade slavery in the territory.
• D)required that a two-thirds majority of the citizens vote to approve it before it could be adopted.
• E)said the people needed to hold another election to decide about slavery.

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