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What was the result of Dred Scott v. Sandford?

Retry Correct Incorrect Dred Scott v. Sandford was a landmark decision in the US Supreme Court. It stated that the US Constitution was not meant to include American citizenship for black people, regardless of whether or not they were free or enslaved.

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What was the result of Dred Scott v. Sandford?

• Black people were considered to be American citizens.
• Slaves were freed.
• Black people were not American citizens under the US Constitution.
• Black people were forced to go back to Africa.