Question
how did the supreme court's decision in scott b. standford affect the issue of slavery in the united states? select the two correct answers.
a. it decided the issue in favor of slavery permanently
b. it invalidated the missouri compromise
c. it put the issue of slavery into the hands of voters in each new territory
d. it provided protections for enslaved people who were brought to free states
e. it ruled that african americans could not be considered citizens of the U.S.
a. it decided the issue in favor of slavery permanently
b. it invalidated the missouri compromise
c. it put the issue of slavery into the hands of voters in each new territory
d. it provided protections for enslaved people who were brought to free states
e. it ruled that african americans could not be considered citizens of the U.S.
Answers
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The correct answers regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford and its effects on the issue of slavery in the United States are:
**B. it invalidated the Missouri Compromise**
**E. it ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens of the U.S.**
The Dred Scott decision had profound implications for the status of slavery and the rights of African Americans, effectively denying citizenship to individuals of African descent and nullifying legislative efforts to restrict slavery in certain territories.
**B. it invalidated the Missouri Compromise**
**E. it ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens of the U.S.**
The Dred Scott decision had profound implications for the status of slavery and the rights of African Americans, effectively denying citizenship to individuals of African descent and nullifying legislative efforts to restrict slavery in certain territories.