Asked by zyien steele

Under the Compromise of 1850, which territories were able to choose by popular sovereignty whether or not to allow slavery?
A.
New Mexico, Utah, and California
B.
Oregon and Washington
C.
New Mexico and Utah
D.
Kansas and Nebraska

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. New Mexico and Utah

Under the Compromise of 1850, Congress organized the territories of New Mexico and Utah and left the question of slavery to be decided by their territorial residents (popular sovereignty).