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Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate Answers

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What did this mean for Dred Scott?

A
Scott was not a citizen of the United States.
B
Scott was the property of the federal government.
C
Scott had no right to sue for his freedom in court.
D
Scott was considered the property of the slaveholding family.
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Why was the Missouri Compromise declared unconstitutional in the Dred Scott decision?

A
It gave rights to African Americans.
B
It allowed slavery in the free states.
C
It denied slaver owners the right to their property without due process.
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According to the ruling in Dred Scott, Congress was prohibited from

A
admitting new states to the union.
B
granting citizenship to African Americans.
C
prohibiting slavery in the territories.
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What did you include in your answer?

A
The case will play a big part in the campaign.
B
The issue will sharply divide the parties.
C
The issue will sharply divide the nation.
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The ruling in the Dred Scott case was so significant because it addressed

A
whether slavery was morally right or wrong.
B
whether black people, both enslaved and free, had basic citizenship rights.
C
whether slavery should be allowed in the South.
D
whether territories could outlaw slavery.

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