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9. What did the Freeport Doctrine, proposed by Stephen Douglas, state?
a. Slaves should be given the same rights as white citizens.
b.
The decision to ban slavery in the territories was Congress' responsibility.
c. Slaves living in slave states should be given their freedom.
d. The decision to practice slavery in the territories belonged to the people.

Answer 1

The answer is d! Hope this helped

Answer 2

d

Step-by-step explanation:

The Freeport Doctrine caused the South to demand a Federal Slave Code. They wanted the Federal Government to guarantee slavery could exist in all territories.