Question

what did the court decide when it came to the rights of african americans?

• enslaved african americans could never be made free.
• only free african americans were citizens.
• african americans were not citizens, so they could not sue in federal court.

Explanation:

This question is about the Dred Scott decision, where the court ruled that African Americans (enslaved or free) were not considered citizens of the United States and thus could not sue in federal court. Among the options, the correct one reflects this ruling. The option "African Americans were not citizens, so they could not sue in federal court" matches the court's decision.

Answer:

The correct option is: African Americans were not citizens, so they could not sue in federal court.