According to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, what would be the status of slavery in those western territories?
A. Slavery would be expressly prohibited.
B. Slavery would be expressly permitted.
C. The people would decide.
D. Slavery would be permitted in Kansas but banned in Nebraska.
Answer: C
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