James Buchanan pressured Congress to admit Kansas under the Lecompton constitution, which would have allowed slavery in the state. He went against the majority of his own party and proved to be controversial in his handling of the Kansas issue. Buchanan's actions ultimately contributed to the tensions that led to the outbreak of the Civil War.

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James Buchanan

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James Buchanan

A) opposed the admission of Kansas as a slave state.
B) refused to enforce the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision.
C) weakly opposed the Dred Scott decision.
D) pressured Congress to admit Kansas under the Lecompton constitution.
E) None of these answers is correct.

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