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What statement best describes the outcome of the dred scott case

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Scott did not win and could not sue anyone.

Step-by-step explanation:

the supreme court ruled on two issues. first, it said that Scott was not a citizen and thus did not have the right to bring a lawsuit. Second, the Missouri compromise was unconstitutional therefore Scott was not free.

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That Scott, as a slave, was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue

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