Question

Which of the following is a reasoning that the dred Scott versus Sanford decision angered northerners

Answer 1

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The decision angered northerners because it ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered citizens and had no rights under the Constitution. This decision was seen as a setback for the abolitionist movement and further entrenched the institution of slavery in the United States. Additionally, the ruling invalidated the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which had sought to regulate the spread of slavery into new territories. This further inflamed tensions between the North and South over the issue of slavery.