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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Dred Scott and the Slavery Debate

Question 8 • RS AZ-US History A

What was Sandford’s argument against setting Scott free?

Answer
A
Scott was property and could not be taken away without due process.
B
Scott now lived in Missouri where slavery was legal.
C
The owners had purchased Scott legally, so they should be able to take him where they wished.

Explanation

Sandford argued that Scott was enslaved property and that taking him from his owner would violate the owner’s property rights without due process of law. This matches choice A, which states that Scott was property and could not be taken away without due process.

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