"The Dred Scott Decision" vocabulary

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What does 'secession' mean?

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The splitting off of the slave states.

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What are 'descendants'?

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A person who has descended from a particular ancestor.

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What does it mean to 'appeal' a court decision?

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To apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

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What are 'ramifications'?

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Consequences.

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What does it mean when slavery is 'banned'?

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It is not allowed.

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What was the Dred Scott Decision?

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A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled African Americans could not be American citizens.

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What is the significance of the Dred Scott case?

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It heightened tensions between the North and South over slavery.

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Who was Dred Scott?

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An enslaved African American man who sued for his freedom.

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What role did the Blow family play in the Dred Scott case?

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They were descendants of Dred Scott's original owner.

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What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision?

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The Supreme Court ruled against Dred Scott, stating he was not a citizen.