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Which BEST explains why the United States Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott

A: Because he did not live long enough in a free territory to be free
B: because he was the property of his owner and could be taken anywhere
C: because Scott was a slave and was therefore not a citizen
D: because he returned to a slave state and could not be freed

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The answer is C because Scott was a slave and was therefore not a citizen
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Answer:C

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