What role did roger b. taney play in determining whether or not slaves could sue in the courts? a. taney led the u. s. supreme court as chief justice in the dred scott decision. b. taney led the democratic party as its vocal presidential candidate. c. taney was the author of the missouri compromise. d. taney was the judge who ruled that black slaves were citizens equal with whites.

A is the correct answer.

Roger Taney was the Chief Justice in the Dred Scott decision that determined that slaves could not be American citizens and therefore did not have the standing to sue in federal court on any matter.

1.3x - 2 - (3.3x + 5) = 2x + 1

1.3x - 2 - 3.3x - 5 = 2x + 1

-2x - 7 = 2x + 1

-7 = 4x + 1

-8 = 4x

x = -2

cultural achievements of the 1920's 2010  

1. cultural achievements and african american achievements in the 1920’s  

2. art and literature charles lindberg flew from ny to paris, france. became national hero; first transatlantic flight.  

3. greenwich village (new york) and the south side (chicago)  many artists, writers, and intellectuals flocked to these areas to share ideas  people lead bohemian, or artistic and unconventional, lifestyles