In 1857, the majority of the population in Kansas was anti-slavery.

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This statement is true. Prior to the Civil War, there was a conflict in Kansas over whether it would be a free state or a slave state. The majority of settlers who moved to Kansas were anti-slavery, leading to violent clashes with pro-slavery supporters. This conflict became known as "Bleeding Kansas." Eventually, Kansas was admitted to the Union as a free state in 1861.

In 1857, the Majority of the Population in Kansas Was