Question

the Supreme Court ruling in dred Scott v sanford (1857) helped to increase sectional conflict because the decision

Answer 1

Did not give blacks a chance to escape slavery

Answer 2

In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court. The Court also ruled that Congress lacked power to ban slavery in the U.S. territories.