In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court ruled that:
a. Scott's travels on free soil had made him a free man.
b. slavery was a crime against God but legal under the Constitution.
c. Congress had no authority to outlaw slavery in federal territories.
d. slavery was illegal in the territories without a majority vote by the residents.
C
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The colonial clergy failed to support the cause of independence during the buildup to revolution
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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