Which of the following describes the impact the Dred Scott v. Sanford case had on slavery and

Question

enslaved persons?
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It declared slavery to be unconstitutional.
It denied Congress the power to abolish slavery in the territories.
Though still legal, it gave enslaved people more rights.
It left the decision of slaves' rights up to individual states.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: It denied Congress the power to abolish slavery in the territories.

The Dred Scott v. Sanford decision in 1857 ruled that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories, which further entrenched the institution of slavery in the United States.