Which 1857 Supreme Court decision held that African Americans could not be citizens?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Dred Scott v. Sandford
- Step 1: Sandford case of 1857, popularly known as the "Dred Scott decision". Answer: Dred Scott v. Sandford. Why not the others: None of these fit: Plessy v. Ferguson; Marbury v. Madison; Brown v. Board of Education.
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