Question

4) Which statement about the effects of the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford is TRUE? A) The Supreme Court voted unanimously to emancipate, or free, Scott. B) The decision can be considered a victory for northern abolitionists. C) The decision can be considered a victory for southern pro-slavery factions. Eliminate D) The decision had little impact on the sectional conflict between north and south during this period.

Answer 1

The answer is C) The decision can be considered a victory for southern pro-slavery factions

Answer 2

The Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme Court decision can be considered a victory for southern pro-slavery factions because in effect, the Court ruled that slaves had no claim to freedom, they were property and not citizens, and they could not bring suit in federal court.