Question
What was the main impact of the Dred Scott decision in 1857 on the debate over slavery?(1 point)
Responses
A) It declared that African American slavery should only be promoted in the South, where they are more economically powerful.
A) It declared that African American slavery should only be promoted in the South, where they are more economically powerful.
B) It declared that African Americans were citizens with equal rights.
B) It declared that African Americans were citizens with equal rights.
C) It declared that slavery was illegal in all territories.
C) It declared that slavery was illegal in all territories.
D) It declared that African Americans had no rights that white people were obligated to respect.
Responses
A) It declared that African American slavery should only be promoted in the South, where they are more economically powerful.
A) It declared that African American slavery should only be promoted in the South, where they are more economically powerful.
B) It declared that African Americans were citizens with equal rights.
B) It declared that African Americans were citizens with equal rights.
C) It declared that slavery was illegal in all territories.
C) It declared that slavery was illegal in all territories.
D) It declared that African Americans had no rights that white people were obligated to respect.
Answers
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The correct response is:
D) It declared that African Americans had no rights that white people were obligated to respect.
The Dred Scott decision intensified the debate over slavery by ruling that African Americans could not be considered citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. This decision also stated that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, which further fueled tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States.
D) It declared that African Americans had no rights that white people were obligated to respect.
The Dred Scott decision intensified the debate over slavery by ruling that African Americans could not be considered citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court. This decision also stated that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, which further fueled tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States.