The main issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) was 3. whether a slave could be freed if taken to a free state. The Court ruled that Dred Scott, a enslaved person who had been taken to free territories, could not sue for his freedom because he was not considered a citizen and that Congress lacked the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.
Which of the following was the issue in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford?
1. whether a slave could gain the right to vote
2. whether a slave could own property
3. whether a slave could be freed if taken to a free state
4. whether a slave could refuse to be separated from family members
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