Slavery and a Dividing Nation- Dred Scott Decision

Open Ended

Why was the issue of slavery such a significant factor in dividing the North and South in the United States before the Civil War?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of the Compromise of 1850?

• California was admitted as a free state.

• Slavery was abolished throughout the United States.

• The Missouri Compromise was repealed.

• The Free Soil Party was disbanded.

Multiple Choice

What law did Charles Sumner attack in his first major Senate speech, and what was its purpose?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed popular sovereignty

• The 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, which forced citizens to assist in the capture of runaway slaves

• The Missouri Compromise, which banned slavery north of a certain line

• The Compromise of 1850, which admitted California as a free state

Multiple Choice

How did Preston Brooks respond to Charles Sumner's criticism of Andrew Butler, and what were the consequences for Sumner?

• He challenged Sumner to a debate, and Sumner lost his Senate seat.

• He ignored Sumner, and nothing happened.

• He confronted Sumner and beat him with a cane, causing severe injuries.

• He wrote a letter of protest to the Senate, and Sumner apologized.

Open Ended

Why was the caning of Charles Sumner considered an important event in U.S. history?

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The attack on Charles Sumner in the Senate chamber made it clear that the United States had entered a new political ___ .

Multiple Select

Which of the following were direct results of the caning of Charles Sumner?

• Sumner suffered head trauma and nightmares

• Brooks was immediately arrested and imprisoned for life

• Many southerners sent canes to Brooks in support

• The event increased tensions between northern and southern states

Open Ended

Should a senator be able to verbally attack another senator? Why or why not?

Multiple Choice

Why did Americans look to the Supreme Court after the attack on Charles Sumner?

• They believed Congress would solve the slavery issue.

• They hoped the Justices could settle the slavery issue and restore peace.

• They wanted to elect a new president.

• They wanted to abolish the Supreme Court.

Open Ended

Describe the journey of Dred Scott from Virginia to Missouri and explain how it impacted his status as a slave.

Fill in the Blank

By allowing others in Illinois to use Scott as a slave, Dr. Emerson was violating Illinois ___ laws.

Multiple Select

Which of the following states did Dred Scott live in or travel through, according to the maps and text?

• Virginia

• Missouri

• Illinois

• California

Fill in the Blank

In 1854, the ___ Supreme Court heard Dred Scott’s case and ruled in favor of his current owner, John Sanford.

Open Ended

What legal argument did anti-slavery lawyers use to help Dred Scott file a lawsuit for his freedom?

Open Ended

Do you think the Supreme Court of the United States ruled for or against Dred Scott?

Multiple Choice

Why did the Supreme Court rule against Dred Scott in 1857?

• Because he was considered property and not a citizen

• Because he broke the law

• Because he was not born in the United States

• Because he refused to pay taxes

Multiple Select

Which of the following were consequences of the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

• Slavery could spread into western territories

• Congress could not outlaw slavery in any territory

• The Missouri Compromise was declared unconstitutional

• Dred Scott was granted citizenship

Fill in the Blank

The Dred Scott decision divided the nation by making slavery ___ in all territories.

Open Ended

How did the North and South respond differently to the Dred Scott decision?

Multiple Choice

After the Supreme Court's decision, what happened to Dred Scott?

• He was purchased and set free by Taylor Blow's son

• He remained a slave for the rest of his life

• He escaped to the North

• He became a Supreme Court justice

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Dred Scott decision in the context of Black American history.

Multiple Choice

What was the main issue at the center of the Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court case?

• Whether Dred Scott was a citizen and had the right to sue

• Whether slavery should be abolished in all states

• Whether Sandford should be punished for owning slaves

• Whether the Bill of Rights applied to enslaved people

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the events leading up to the Dred Scott Decision, what is one question you still have or something you would like to learn more about regarding this period in American history?

Multiple Choice

How did tariffs contribute to the growing separation between the North and South before the Civil War?

• Tariffs made Southern goods more expensive to export, increasing tensions.

• Tariffs encouraged the South to abolish slavery.

• Tariffs led to the creation of the Missouri Compromise.

• Tariffs forced the North to rely on slave labor.