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

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

Explanation: Popular sovereignty put the decision in the hands of territorial settlers, which intensified the slavery debate, led to clashes like "Bleeding Kansas," and heightened sectional tensions between North and South.