HISET Social Studies Practice

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What was one impact of the Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sanford?

It protected slave rights
It declared that the federal government could regulate slavery
It stated that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories
It marked the beginning of federal abolition of slavery

The correct answer is: It stated that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories

The correct answer is C because the Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sanford stated that Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories. This decision heightened tensions between anti-slavery and pro-slavery factions in the United States, ultimately contributing to the lead-up of the Civil War. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because the ruling in Dred Scott v. Sanford did not protect slave rights, declare that the federal government could regulate slavery, or mark the beginning of federal abolition of slavery.