USA HISTORY

SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861

DRED SCOTT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the Scott v. Sandford case, why was the argument of Sandford’s widow based on the Fifth Amendment?
A
She believed that the Missouri courts had been unfair
B
She believed that Scott had been born in a slave state
C
She believed that Scott was trying to steal from her
D
She believed that Scott was her late husband’s property
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is: D. She believed that Scott was her late husband’s property. Dred Scott was a Missouri slave who was sold to John Emerson in Saint Louis in 1833.

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