Author Question: What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case regarding Scott's rights? A) ... (Read 113 times)

big1devin · **on:** Aug 9, 2018

What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case regarding Scott's rights?

A) Slaves taken into free territory automatically became free.
B) Although blacks had some rights in America, slaves did not have the right to begin a suit against a white man.
C) Black people (not just slaves) had no rights in America and therefore could not bring lawsuits before the courts.
D) Freeing slaves by any method was completely unconstitutional.

Question 2

How is the Dred Scott decision an example of the Supreme Court's viewpoint towards slavery in the 1850s?

A) The court ruled that Scott was free, indicating the antislavery sentiment of the court.
B) The court ruled that Scott's case should return to the lower courts, indicating indecisiveness regarding slavery by the court.
C) The court ruled that Scott was to remain a slave, indicating the proslavery leanings of the court.
D) The court ruled that Scott's case should be decided by European courts, indicating an unwillingness of the court to deal with the slavery issue.