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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.4
How might events unfold if popular sovereignty was not introduced as part of the Compromise of 1850?
The American Civil War might never happen due to lack of tension around state rights issues related to slavery expansion into territories
Territories may choose to remain unorganized or even independent rather than joining Union as either free or slave states.
Federal government may have imposed stricter control over slavery in territories leading to an earlier secession by southern states.
There would be widespread acceptance among all states about decisions on slavery status made by federal government.
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