Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) ruled that
- A
Free Black Americans held full national citizenship, slavery could not be extended into new territories, and Dred Scott himself was a free man
- B
Slavery was inherently unconstitutional, the federal government must abolish it nationwide, and Congress had full authority to ban it everywhere
- C
Slavery was illegal under the Constitution, the Fugitive Slave Act was void, and Congress must end slavery in every state at once
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Enslaved people were not citizens, Congress could not ban slavery in territories, and the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Explanation
The decision outraged Northerners and helped fuel the Republican Party's growth.