In the 1850s, the territory of Kansas became known as "Bleeding Kansas" after violence erupted between abolitionists and those who were pro-slavery. Why were people living in Kansas so divided on the issue of slavery?
A.) Slavery was allowed in certain parts of Kansas but not in others, and people were still divided on the issue of slavery.
B.) Pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fought for control of the territory because it had not yet been decided if Kansas would become a free or slave state.
C.) Congress had decided to allow slavery in Kansas, yet there were many people who wanted to change it to a free territory.
D.) Congress had forbidden slavery in Kansas, yet there were many people who wanted to change it to a slave territory.
