Dred Scott Case

Dred Scott Decision

Multiple Choice

When did Dred Scott and his wife first petition for freedom?

• 1826

• 1836

• 1846

• 1856

Open Ended

What was Dred Scott's argument?

Open Ended

Why was the Dred Scott decision important?

Open Ended

Exit Ticket: Why might the Dred Scott decision have further increased sectionalism in the 1850s?

Review: Sectionalism is division based on different sections or regions within a nation.