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.
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.
B.
Congress had decided to allow slavery in Kansas, yet there were many people who wanted to change it to a free territory.
C.
Congress had forbidden slavery in Kansas, yet there were many people who wanted to change it to a slave territory.
D.
Slavery was allowed in certain parts of Kansas but not in others, and people were still divided on the issue of slavery.