12.
Passed in 1854, which law stated that each territory would decide the question of slavery on its own? (2 points) A Kansas- Nebraska act B Great Compromise C Wilmot Proviso D Missouri Compromise

Question

12.  
Passed in 1854, which law stated that each territory would decide the question of slavery on its own?  (2 points) A Kansas- Nebraska act B Great Compromise C Wilmot Proviso D Missouri Compromise

anonymous · Answer

A. Kansas Nebraska Act.

It is correct because it introduced the idea of popular sovereignty regarding the issue of slavery into the new states.

B. is not correct because the Great Compromise concerned the representation of large and small states during the Constitutional Conventions.

C. is not correct because the Wilmot Proviso was not passed and it would have completely banned slavery throughout the new territories.

D. is incorrect because the Missouri Compromise divided slave and non slave states at the 36 30 line.