Question

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

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


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


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


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

Answer 1

1. Proponents
2. Opponents
3. Proponents
4. Opponents