AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt

In the debates of the 1850s, “popular sovereignty” referred to the idea that

A.settlers of a territory should decide for themselves whether to permit slavery
B.Congress alone had power to regulate slavery in the territories
C.the Supreme Court should settle slavery's status in each territory
D.slavery must follow the flag into all territories

Explanation

Core Concept

Popular sovereignty let local voters, not Congress, settle the slavery question in a territory. Douglas promoted it as a democratic middle path between the free-soil and proslavery positions.

Correct Answer

Asettlers of a territory should decide for themselves whether to permit slavery

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