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The Lecompton Constitution was one of several state constitutions proposed to the US Congress for approval by the territory of Kansas, as it sought to become a US state. President James Buchanan, although he was not the president at the time, was a supporter of the Lecompton Constitution, which would have preserved slave-owner rights in the new state. Kansas was admitted as a free state in 1861, due to the opposition of abolitionists living their at the time.
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Who served as President during the Lecompton Constitution?
James Buchanan
Why did Buchanan support the lecompton constitution?
James Buchanan supported the Lecompton Constitution because he was a supporter of the rights of slaveholders. Buchanan served as the 15th U.S. President.
The writers of the Lecompton Constitution wanted?
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Why was the Lecompton Constitution considered a sly maneuver?
The Lecompton Constitution included provisions for allowing slavery in Kansas even if the people voted against slavery.
What movie was endorsed by the president depicting the dangers of freed slaves?
The Birth of a Nation endorsed by President Woodrow.
