SECTIONAL CRISIS 1850 1861
DRED SCOTT
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Question
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What is the author’s purpose of “The Dred Scott Decision”?
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To persuade
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To inform
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To entertain
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None of the above
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Explanation:
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.
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