Explain the Implications of the Dred Scott Decision for African

question 65

Essay

Explain the implications of the Dred Scott decision for African Americans and for the expansion of slavery into the territories.

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Definitions:

Testis

The male reproductive organ that produces sperm and hormones, including testosterone, located in the scrotum.

Seminal Vesicle

The seminal vesicles are a pair of glands in males that secrete a significant portion of the fluid that becomes semen, providing nutrients for sperm and enhancing their motility.

Uterus

A female reproductive organ where the development of the fetus takes place during pregnancy.

Yolk Sac

An extra-embryonic membrane that provides nutrients to the early embryo; it is a critical structure in the development of many vertebrates.