Question
Popular sovereignty was the idea that___.
Slavery would be banned in all future states.
The government would decide if slavery would be legal or illegal
Slavery would be allowed in every future state
The people would vote to decide if their state would have Slavery
Slavery would be banned in all future states.
The government would decide if slavery would be legal or illegal
Slavery would be allowed in every future state
The people would vote to decide if their state would have Slavery
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GPT-4o mini
Popular sovereignty was the idea that the people would vote to decide if their state would have slavery. This concept was particularly significant in the context of American politics in the 19th century, especially during debates surrounding the expansion of slavery into new territories and states.