On What Grounds Did the Supreme Court Decide in Favor

question 103

Multiple Choice

On what grounds did the Supreme Court decide in favor of the slaves on the Amistad?

• A) They had reached British soil and were therefore emancipated.
• B) They were free according to the provisions of New York State law.
• C) They had been brought from Africa in violation of the international ban on the slave trade.
• D) As they had not yet been purchased by any white owner, they were still free men.
• E) They shared the same constitutional rights as any American.

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