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Question 17 • Virginia and US History

In the Scott v. Sandford case, the Supreme Court

Answer
A
declared a mistrial.
B
ruled in favor of Sandford.
C
ruled in favor of Scott.
D
threw the case out of court.

Explanation

The Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott, holding that he was not entitled to freedom through his residence in free territory. The decision favored John Sanford (whose name is often spelled Sandford in the case title), so the correct choice is “ruled in favor of Sandford.”

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