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Lincoln

Question 4 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

Which of the following best describes Roger B. Taney?

Answer
A
Chief Justice Taney was the son of a fiery abolitionist.
B
Democratic candidate Taney was a poor Southerner.
C
Chief Justice Taney was the son of a slaveholding family.
D
Republican candidate Taney was a wealthy Northerner.

Explanation

Roger B. Taney was a Maryland-born lawyer who became Chief Justice of the United States. He came from a slaveholding family, so the description “Chief Justice Taney was the son of a slaveholding family” is correct. He was not a Democratic or Republican presidential candidate.

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