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Which of the following statements are true about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Dred Scott? The South felt it was a stab in the back. Slaves had no right to sue for freedom. Slaves did not possess citizens' rights. The North felt vindicated for its views on slavery.

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During the Dred Scott case the Supreme Court ruled that whether African Americans were enslaved or free could not be considered American citizens  and thus could not bring a case in court to sue for their freedom in federal court. Therefore, slaves had no right to sue for free and and did not posses citizens' rights. 
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