In his Freeport Doctrine, Douglas defended popular sovereignty despite the Dred Scott ruling by arguing that
A. strategic river cities that chose to ban slavery within their city limits would set the tone for the whole territory.
B. if the people of a territory refused to pass a slave code, slavery would never be established there.
C. Americans would stand behind congressional legislation to reverse the decision.
D. the Scott case was not a valid constitutional interpretation.
Answer: B
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