The North and the South React Why did the South support the Dred Scott decision? The decision allowed them to reinstate the slave trade. The decision strengthened the institution of slavery. The decision made slavery legal in the North.

Option: The decision strengthened the institution of slavery.

Explanation:

The Dred Scott decision supported by the South because it strengthened the institution of slavery. Slavery was the backbone of the South economy. Slaves were considered as property in the South and held captive and forced to work in plantations. The decision of the Supreme Court supported by the southerners because they always believed the North had no right to interfere with matters related to slavery.

b.

Explanation:

on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.