The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “the Scotts were slaves.” This decision shows that the Scotts
A) did not have money to pay the court.
B) decided to withdraw their case.
C) were not considered citizens.
D) did not have a lawyer to defend them.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that “the Scotts were slaves.” This decision shows that the Scotts
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The correct answer is C) were not considered citizens.
Explanation: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott case (1857) determined that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be American citizens and therefore had no legal standing to sue in federal court. This ruling highlighted the prevailing views on race and citizenship at the time.