Why did the proslavery ruling in the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision backfire on the South?
A) It preserved the right of slaves to sue in federal courts.
B) Since blacks were not citizens, it nullified the three-fifths compromise.
C) It gave Congress the power to exclude slavery from future territories.
D) It convinced Northerners of a proslavery conspiracy in the federal government.

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The Dred Scott decision backfired on the South because it convinced many Northerners that there was a proslavery conspiracy within the federal government, which increased anti-slavery sentiment in the North and contributed to the rise of the Republican Party.

Why Did the Proslavery Ruling in the Supreme Court's Dred