13. which of the following was a point made in the dred scott decision? congress could prohibit slavery in any territory. the missouri compromise was upheld as constitutional. african americans were citizens. slaves were property, even if they lived in a free territory. 14. which is the meaning of the term “popular sovereignty”? the people in a territory or state may remove from office an elected official whose votes on an issue are unpopular. the people in a territory or state direct their elected representatives how to vote on issues. the elected representatives consult with the people in a territory or state before deciding how to vote on issues. the people in a territory or state vote directly on issues, rather than having elected representatives decide. 15. use the excerpt and your knowledge of social studies to answer the question. “in your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine is the momentous issue of . . war. the government will not assail [attack] you. . we are not enemies, but friends. we must not be enemies. though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.” —abraham lincoln, inaugural address, march 4, 1861 southerners attacked fort sumter because they believed that it was better to attack the fort while it was still isolated the british were preparing to seize the fort lincoln was arming the fort in order to attack the south the capture of the fort would force lincoln to resign