Question

question: 1. what was the significance of the dred scott v. sandford case in 1857? pick the answer a) it strengthened the abolitionist movement by granting enslaved people citizenship and legal rights. b) it solidified the power of slaveholding states by denying enslaved people citizenship and legal recourse. c) it led to the immediate emancipation of enslaved people in confederate states. d) it established a clear legal framework for the abolition of slavery nationwide. explain: why did you pick that answer?

Explanation:

The Dred Scott v. Sandford case in 1857 ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and had no legal rights, which actually strengthened the power of slaveholding states (option B). Option A is wrong as it didn't grant citizenship. Option C is wrong as it didn't emancipate. Option D is wrong as it didn't establish an abolition framework. The decision upheld slavery's legality in territories, solidifying slave states' power.

Answer:

B. It solidified the power of slaveholding states by denying enslaved people citizenship and legal recourse.