Which best explains why the abolitionist movement grew stronger as result of the Scott v. Sandford ruling?

The Scott v. Sandford ruling said that Black people could not be U.S. citizens and that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories. Many people who opposed slavery were angered by the decision and feared it would allow slavery to spread farther. That reaction strengthened the abolitionist movement, so A is the best choice.

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