Stephen Douglas instituted popular sovereignty in this territory by writing an act named for it and Nebraska.
This territory was admitted to the United States after the passage of the Wyandotte Constitution, two years after the controversial Lecompton Constitution. The Pottawatomie Massacre occurred during a violent period in this territory caused by the influx of Border Ruffians to it. Stephen Douglas instituted popular sovereignty in this territory by writing an act named for it and Nebraska. For 10 points, name this Midwestern state where violence between proslavery and antislavery settlers caused it to be known as "Bleeding."
This territory was admitted to the United States after the passage of the Wyandotte Constitution, two years after the controversial Lecompton Constitution.
Kansas