How did the 1857 Dred Scott v. Sandford decision influence the 1860 election?
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Correct answer: It invalidated the Republican platform of banning slavery in the territories
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress had no power to ban slavery in the territories. This directly challenged the core principle of the Republican Party and heightened the sectional divide.
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