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Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)?

A.The Court held that Congress could not ban slavery from any territory, angering northerners and Republicans
B.Congress immediately admitted Kansas as a slave state
C.The Democratic Party collapsed and merged with the Whigs
D.Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia

Explanation

Core Concept

Chief Justice Taney ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional and denied that African Americans could be citizens. The decision convinced many northerners that slavery would spread unless the “slave power” was stopped politically.

Correct Answer

AThe Court held that Congress could not ban slavery from any territory, angering northerners and Republicans

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