Question 10 of 10 Dred Scott suech his owner in court for is freedom. Which answer best explains why this was not successful? Select a response. Dred Scott was no sidered a citizen at that so he could not sue. No judge or court would take his case to trial to hear his arguments. Dred Scott's case was strong but he couldn't afford the legal fees. It was difficult for Dred Scott to find a good lawyer who would listen to him.

## Step 1<br />The problem is a multiple-choice question related to a historical event, specifically the Dred Scott case. The question asks us to identify the correct reason why Dred Scott's lawsuit for his freedom was unsuccessful.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The Dred Scott case was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court in 1857. The case involved Dred Scott, an enslaved African American man who sued for his freedom on the grounds that he had lived in a free state and a territory where slavery was prohibited.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott, stating that he was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue in federal court. This decision was based on the prevailing racial prejudices of the time, which viewed African Americans as property rather than individuals with legal rights.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The correct answer is "Dred Scott was not considered a citizen at that time, so he could not sue." This is because the Supreme Court's decision was based on the belief that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court.