Why did the Dred Scott case (1857) come to exemplify the "American dilemma"?
a. The ruling banned white ethnic Americans from well-paid industry jobs, denying them the privileges given to other ethnic groups.
b. The Supreme Court ruled against white slave owners, denying them the social dominance to which they were accustomed.
c. The case represented the Asian American struggle against prejudice and discrimination.
d. The ruling denied an entire category of people-African American slaves- basic rights and freedoms given to U.S. citizens.
Answer: d. The ruling denied an entire category of people-African American slaves- basic rights and freedoms given to U.S. citizens.
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