What Did the Supreme Court Rule in Its 1857 Dred

question 53

Multiple Choice

What did the Supreme Court rule in its 1857 Dred Scott decision?

• A) Dred Scott was not a citizen of the United States.
• B) The Missouri Compromise was constitutional.
• C) Slaves were free once they visited northern states.
• D) Congress had the power to prohibit slavery in the territories.

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