Why did Kansas' Lecompton Constitution become so controversial?
A) It banned slavery even though an overwhelming majority of residents supported it.
B) It banned slavery but provided an exception to existing resident slave owners.
C) It allowed slavery even though a majority of residents opposed it.
D) It allowed each county in Kansas to vote on the legality of slavery.
E) It advocated for Kansas independence rather than statehood.
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