Question

Which one of the following is not true of the Dred Scott decision? Slaves are not free because they are property of their master. Property cannot be denied an owner without due process of law. Slavery was abolished in the United States.

Answer 1

Slavery was abolished in the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

The other is incorrect. I got this answer as correct on my test.

Answer 2

"Slaves are not free because they are property of their master" is the best answer but this was not the essence of the case, which decided that slaves had no standing in federal court because they were not citizens.