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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Responses

It decided the issue in favor of slavery permanently.

It decided the issue in favor of slavery permanently.

It invalidated the Missouri Compromise.

It invalidated the Missouri Compromise.

It put the issue of slavery into the hands of voters in each new territory.

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 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 correct answers regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Scott v. Sandford are:

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

These responses reflect the significant impact of the Court's ruling on the status of slavery and the rights of African Americans.