The principle of ________________ _________________ gave the right to new states to choose if it's labor would be free or slave

answer - popular sovereignty

am i correct????

It could be right -- but there are other correct answers, also.

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underground railroad
abolitionist
south
tariff
free labor
constitution
popular sovereignty

underground railroad

abolitionist
is already answered

and tariff too

so popular sovereignty is the correct answer

Yes, you are correct! The principle you are referring to is indeed called popular sovereignty. Popular sovereignty is the idea that the authority of the government is derived from the consent of the people. In the context of the United States in the 19th century, popular sovereignty was a pivotal concept during the debate over slavery. It allowed new states entering the Union to decide for themselves whether they would allow slavery or be free states.

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