The Dred Scott Decision

What was one consequence of the Dred Scott Decision?

• All slaves were freed.

• All African Americans got the right to vote.

• The Civil War began.

Who finally freed Dred Scott from slavery?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Peter Blow's descendants.

• Lyndon Johnson

How many times did Dred Scott request his freedom in court?

• 5 times

• 7 times

• 3 times

What were the "key facts" on which Dred Scott based his claim for freedom?

• He had a young daughter and wife to support.

• He was owned by Eliza Emerson.

• He had lived in free states before.

Which free states had Dred Scott once lived in?

• Missouri and Louisiana

• Illinois and Wisconsin

• Virginia and Wisconsin

Which part of the country did not agree with slavery?

• The North

• The South

• Virginia

What was the name of the document Abraham Lincoln signed to set slaves free?

• The Voting Rights Address.

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Dred Scott Petition for freedom.

How long did Dred Scott enjoy his freedom?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• He was never freed

Who wrote this: "no rights which any white man was bound to respect"?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Dred Scott

• Roger Taney

Which states seceded from the United States?

• southern states

• all the states

• northern states