Question

Which BEST describes a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
A)
A slave had the right to sue for freedom in a federal court.
B)
A slave was only a citizen after he or she purchased freedom.
C)
A slave was not a citizen but rather the property of an owner.
D)
A slave who lived on free soil for any length of time was free.

Answer 1

Answer is C. Black men and women were not seen as citizens under the United States Constitution. The judges thought of them as property and not citizens.

Answer 2

The correct answer for this question is: A slave was not a citizen but rather the property of an owner.