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Unit 5 – Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848–1877
Topic 5.6
Which of the following was a key issue in the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision that contributed to the start of the Civil War?
The question of whether Congress had the power to regulate slavery in the territories
The question of whether the Fugitive Slave Act was constitutional
The question of whether the Missouri Compromise was constitutional
The question of whether slaves were considered property under the law
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