SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
DRED SCOTT
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Dred Scott decision was the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on March 6, 1857, that having lived in a free state and territory did not entitle an enslaved person, Dred Scott, to his freedom. In essence, the decision argued that, as someone’s property, Scott was not a citizen and could not sue in a federal court.
Detailed explanation-2: -In this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts. The opinion also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from a Federal territory.
Detailed explanation-3: -The decision of the court was read in March of 1857. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney–a staunch supporter of slavery–wrote the “majority opinion” for the court. It stated that because Scott was black, he was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue.