Examine the images of Dred Scott and his wife, Harriet, that were published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper in 1857. Why did the artist depict the Scotts as middle class?
A) to underscore the importance of keeping the Scotts enslaved in the South
B) to enable southern whites to expand slavery outside of the South
C) to assist the election of Steven Douglas for the presidency of the U.S.
D) to elicit sympathy from white audiences regarding the Scotts and the anti-slavery movement
Answer: D
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