In 1855, an Enslaved Woman in Missouri Named Celia Killed

Multiple Choice

In 1855, an enslaved woman in Missouri named Celia killed her enslaver while resisting his sexual assault. State law deemed "any woman" in such circumstances to be acting in self-defense. The court

A) sentenced Celia to death because she was property in the eyes of the law, and thus not legally a "woman."
B) found Celia innocent, because she had acted in self-defense.
C) deported Celia to Ohio for her own protection.
D) declared a mistrial, because the jury could not agree on a verdict.
E) refused to hear the case, declaring that Celia was not a citizen.