In 1858 President Buchanan sought statehood for Kansas

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President Buchanan sought statehood for Kansas under the proslavery Lecompton Constitution. The Lecompton Constitution was a document which would have made Kansas a slave state, even though a majority of its citizens were opposed to slavery. The constitution was written by pro-slavery supporters and was widely seen as fraudulent. The controversy over the Lecompton Constitution ultimately played a key role in fueling tensions between North and South, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the Civil War.

In 1858 President Buchanan Sought Statehood for Kansas