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Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.  Answers may be used more than once.

Supporters

Opponents

_____ of states’ rights arguments about the issue of slavery believed that states had the power to prohibit or allow slavery within their borders.

____ of states’ rights arguments about slavery believed that the national government could prohibit or allow the expansion of slavery in territories.

____ of states’ rights arguments might point to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to support their position.

____of the states’ rights arguments might point to the Dred Scott decision to support their position.


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1. **Supporters** of states’ rights arguments about the issue of slavery believed that states had the power to prohibit or allow slavery within their borders.

2. **Opponents** of states’ rights arguments about slavery believed that the national government could prohibit or allow the expansion of slavery in territories.

3. **Supporters** of states’ rights arguments might point to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 to support their position.

4. **Opponents** of the states’ rights arguments might point to the Dred Scott decision to support their position.

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