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Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate

Question 18 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP2

What did this mean for Dred Scott?Check any of the boxes that apply.

Answer
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 enslaving family.

Explanation

In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that people of African descent were not U.S. citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court. The ruling also treated Scott as enslaved property belonging to his enslaving family, not as property of the federal government. So A, C, and D apply; B does not.

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