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QuizMultiple Choice

Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate

Question 8 • IL-US History A

How did the Dred Scott decision influence the presidential elections of 1860?

Answer
A
The decision gave rise to the Know-Nothing Party, which won the election.
B
The decision gave rise to the Free Soil Party, which won the election.
C
The decision strengthened the Democratic Party, which won the election.
D
The decision strengthened the Republican Party, which won the election.
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