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The Mexican-American War

Question 4 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

What happened as a result of elections to choose a government in Kansas in the mid-1850s?Choose all that apply.

Answer
A
Kansas became a free territory.
B
Both proslavery and antislavery groups claimed victory.
C
They were marred by fraud and violence.

Explanation

Elections in Kansas during the mid-1850s were deeply disputed. Proslavery settlers and antislavery settlers each claimed that their side had won, and the elections were marred by fraud and violence. Kansas did not simply become a free territory as a result; the struggle over slavery continued.

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