Dred Scott took a case to the Supreme Court
a. because to do nothing meant his execution.
b. with the collaboration of abolitionists as a test case for the legality of slavery in the federal territories.
c. because he was a lifelong abolition activist.
d. because he believed in slavery.
e. none of these choices.
ANS: B
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A) Ishtar B) Enlil C) Yahweh D) Ashur E) Osiris
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A) True B) False
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