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How did the acquisition (gain) of new territories into the U.S. help lead to the Civil War?

A.
The territories were too small and people were fighting over land.

B.
Most people in the North agreed that slavery should be allowed in the new territories.

C.
Fighting occurred on whether slavery would be allowed to spread to new territories.

D.
Slavery was abolished and not allowed in any of the new territories.
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How did the acquisition (gain) of new territories into the U.S. help lead to the Civil-example-1
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Answer:

it is c since they did popular sovereignty which led to it

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