Question

The Dred Scott decision declared:

a) That the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional, thus opening up the possibility of slavery expanding to any territory or state in the Union.
b) That African Americans were not citizens and "had no rights that any white man was bound to respect."
c) Slavery and white supremacy as the law of the land in the United States.
d) Slavery was protected by the United States Constitution.
e) All of these.

Answer 1

The Dred Scott decision declared that African Americans could not be citizens, the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional, and Congress couldn't bar slavery in U.S. territories, effectively protecting slavery under the Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Dred Scott Decision

The Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford is a landmark case in American history with profound implications on the issue of slavery. The ruling declared that:

• African Americans were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not sue in federal court.
• The Missouri Compromise, which prohibited slavery in certain territories, was unconstitutional.
• Congress had no power to bar slavery in the territories of the United States.

As a result, the Court confirmed that slaves who lived in free territories did not become free upon returning to a slave state, that slavery was effectively protected under the Constitution as a form of private property, and that efforts to restrict its expansion into new territories were invalid.