Question

What did the Dred Scott decision help contribute to?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is : The decision of this trial contributed to the Civil War

Explanation: In 1857 the Supreme Court of the United States determined that Dred Scott and his wife would not be released, arguing that slaves living in free states were not free and that African-Americans would not be considered citizens of the United States and also had no right to sue .

Answer 2

The Civil War.

The Dred Scott decision is a shameful decision that rightfully angered abolitionists, deepened divides, and helped lead to the Civil War.