Question

question 4 of 10
i was a democrat who angered southern members of my party through my
introduction and support of the idea of popular sovereignty. i stated in the
freeport doctrine that territories had a legal right to keep out slavery. who am
i?

a. john brown

b. millard fillmore

c. abraham lincoln

d. stephen douglas

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: John Brown was an abolitionist known for his raid on Harpers Ferry, not associated with the Freeport Doctrine or popular sovereignty in this context.
• Option B: Millard Fillmore was a Whig and later a Know - Nothing, not a Democrat associated with the described ideas.
• Option C: Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, not a Democrat, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Stephen Douglas was a Democrat who supported popular sovereignty and formulated the Freeport Doctrine, which stated that territories could legally exclude slavery.

Answer:

D. Stephen Douglas