Question

In what year did the supreme court decide that African americans were not citizens?

Answer 1

1857

Step-by-step explanation:

Sandford (argued 1856 -- decided 1857), the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens.

Answer 2

1857

Step-by-step explanation:

1857

Sandford (argued 1856 -- decided 1857), the Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court. The Court also ruled that Congress lacked power to ban slavery in the U.S. territories.