How did the Supreme Court's decision in Scott v. Sandford affect the issue of slavery in the United States? Select the two correct answers.

Question

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• It decided the issue in favor of slavery permanently.
• It invalidated the Missouri Compromise.
• It put the issue of slavery into the hands of voters in each new territory.
• It provided protections for enslaved people who were brought to free states.
• It ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens of the U.S.

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Scott v. Sandford on the issue of slavery in the United States are:

• It invalidated the Missouri Compromise. • It ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens of the U.S.