The situation in Kansas in the mid-1850s indicated the complete failure of ____ in the territories.

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The situation in Kansas in the mid-1850s indicated the complete failure of popular sovereignty, which was the idea that the settlers of a territory should be able to vote on whether or not to allow slavery. The violence and conflict that emerged in Kansas demonstrated that popular sovereignty could not effectively determine the issue of slavery in the territories.

The Situation in Kansas in the Mid-1850s Indicated the Complete