Kansas's Lecompton constitution was
a. favored by a majority of the members of Congress.
b. designed to protect slavery in the soon-to-be-admitted state.
c. approved by a majority of the territory's residents in a fair referendum.
d. intended to divide the territory into two slave/not-slave districts.
e. vigorously defended by Senator Stephen Douglas.
Answer: b. designed to protect slavery in the soon-to-be-admitted state.
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