Which of the following describes a major consequence of the ideas William H. Seward promotes in the passage from A History of Lawrence, Kansas? A. The Kansas territorial government closed off the state from trade and interaction with the United States.
B. The Supreme Court was forced to intervene in Kansas to reaffirm the constitutionality of slavery.
C. Abolitionists succeeded in banning slavery in Kansas despite its extensive popular support.
D. Supporters and opponents of slavery engaged in widespread violence to influence Kansas's political future.