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Identify which of the following statements is true.


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Dred Scott Case

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1857 which ruled that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.

Roger Taney

Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court best known for delivering the majority opinion in the Dred Scott case, which declared African Americans could not be American citizens.

Sectional Debates

Disagreements and discussions that occur between different regions or sections of a country, often related to political, social, or economic issues.

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