SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
DRED SCOTT
Question
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How did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?
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Broad for Scott
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Broad against Scott
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Court decided Dred Scott in 1817 at a time when political tensions about slavery ran high. In that case, the Supreme Court held that no African-American could be a citizen entitled to sue in federal court and that no African-American could become free simply because he was taken into a free state by his owner.
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