Question

Which of the following is NOT true about the Dred Scot Decision? *

•Justice Taney stated slaves are property and not citizens and cannot sue for their
freedom.
•Justice Taney's decision effectively meant that there were NO free states if a slave
owner could take his slaves anywhere with him.
Justice Taney was clearly an abolitionist who wanted to see equal rights achieved for
everyone in our country.
Justice Taney's decision was celebrated in the South and considered a victory for
many because it showed that the Supreme Court recognized the importance of
slavery

Answer 1

Justice Taney was clearly NOT an abolitionist who wanted to see equal rights achieved for.

Explanation: It made slavery:

In essence, the decision argued that, as someone's property, Scott was not a citizen and could not sue in a federal court.