#9

Why did the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision anger Northerners?

(1 point)
Responses

It made slavery legal in the territories.
It made slavery legal in the territories.

It sought to continue the series of compromises on slavery.
It sought to continue the series of compromises on slavery.

It allowed for expansion of slavery into the North.
It allowed for expansion of slavery into the North.

It created popular sovereignty as the rule for all territories.
It created popular sovereignty as the rule for all territories.
Question 10
#10 ESSAY QUESTION

Explain the significance of the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in American history. How did it contribute to the tensions leading up to the Civil War?