What turned the 1854 elections in Kansas from routine territorial organization into a referendum on slavery?
A) popular sovereignty
B) the Freeport Doctrine
C) the Dred Scott decision
D) the Lecompton constitution

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The 1854 elections in Kansas became a referendum on slavery due to the concept of popular sovereignty, which allowed the settlers of a territory to decide whether slavery would be allowed. This led to significant conflict and violence, known as "Bleeding Kansas," as pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers rushed to influence the vote.

What Turned the 1854 Elections in Kansas from Routine Territorial