Why did the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision anger Northerners?
It made slavery legal in the territories.
It sought to continue the series of compromises on slavery.
It allowed for expansion of slavery into the North.
It created popular sovereignty as the rule for all territories.
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The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision angered Northerners because it made slavery legal in the territories, which went against their beliefs in the abolition of slavery. This decision also further entrenched the institution of slavery, leading to concerns that it would continue to expand into the North and further divide the country on the issue of slavery. Additionally, the decision did not support the idea of popular sovereignty, which was favored by many Northerners as a way to determine the status of slavery in new territories.