Question

Which of the following was in the final ruling in the Dred Scott case?

A. Slavery could never legally end

B. Slavery helped the economy

C. Slaves were essential to a healthy life

D. Slaves were property and not citizens and could not sue in court

Answer 1

D. Slaves were property and not citizens and could not sue in court

Step-by-step explanation:

Missouri's Dred Scott Case, 1846-1857. In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, the United States Supreme Court upheld slavery in United States territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in America, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional.