5. Which Supreme Court decision divided the nation over the issue of slavery?

A. Fugitive Slave case
B. Clay's ruling
c. Dred Scott
D. John Brown v. Ohio

C. Dred Scott

Explanation:

It can't be A B or D because The U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision on Sanford v. Dred Scott, a case that intensified national divisions over the issue of slavery.

d is the answer

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~coco

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.