How the idea of popular sovereignty relieved some of the tension created by the debate over slavery in the territories

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Yadiel Mata

25 October, 18:19

How the idea of popular sovereignty relieved some of the tension created by the debate over slavery in the territories

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Lillie Conway · Answer 1

It allowed the people to vote on whether or not they want slavery. This meant that the states with people who wanted slavery could have it regardless of the congress and that's exactly what happened. It relieved tension because people could choose and the congress couldn't bother them.