Question

What was the principle of Popular Sovereignty, and how did it impact the debate over slavery in the United States?(1 point)
Responses

It guaranteed that all states would be free, regardless of their region.
It guaranteed that all states would be free, regardless of their region.

It stated that slavery was to be banned in all new territories and states.
It stated that slavery was to be banned in all new territories and states.

It allowed people in new territories and states to vote directly on whether to allow slavery.
It allowed people in new territories and states to vote directly on whether to allow slavery.

It gave the federal government the power to decide if slavery would be allowed in any state.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The principle of Popular Sovereignty allowed people in new territories and states to vote directly on whether to allow slavery. This concept had a significant impact on the debate over slavery in the United States by leading to increased tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, particularly as new territories were being settled and organized. It essentially put the decision of whether to permit slavery in the hands of the local population, which resulted in conflicts and violence, such as those seen in "Bleeding Kansas."