Question

This graphic organizer shows the main points of the Dred Scott Decision:

1. declared the slaves that are not citizens
2. affirmed that slaves could not sue their masters
3. ?????????
Which of the following completes the list?

A. Stated that taking away slaves was like taking away property
B. Ended the practice of slavery in areas held by the Confederacy
C. Guaranteed that African Americans would have equal rights
D. Upheld the Fugitive Slave Act as being constitutional

Answer 1

A) Stated that taking away slaves was like taking away property.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) Stated that taking away slaves was like taking away property.

In this Supreme Court case, Dred Scott argued that he was a free man since his master took him into a free territory. However, the court ruled that slaves are not human, meaning they do not have any legal rights. Along with this, the Supreme Court rule also discussed how slaves were property and that the government did not have the right to take away a person's property.