Dred Scott

Dred Scott was sold by his owner, Peter Blow to

• Roger Taney

• John Emerson

• John Sanford

• Harriet Scott

What was Emerson's profession?

• army physician

• lawyer

• banker

• fugitive slave hunter

Where did Dr. Emerson take Dred Scott after he bought him?

• Missouri

• Canada

• Illinois

• Minensota

Into which free territory did Emerson and Scott move?

• Illinois

• Michigan

• Missouri

• Wisconsin

Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?

• Dr. Emerson died and widow wouldn't free him

• Dr. Emerson died and his widow wouldn't let him buy his freedom

• Dr. Emerson died and his widow's brother took them to Mississippi

• Dr. Emerson and his wife died; giving the Scotts to John Sanford

Who won in the Missouri Supreme court?

• Dred Scott

• Irene Emerson

• John Sanford

• no one; it was a mistrial

Who was the chief justice of the Supreme Court when Scott sued?

• John Marshall

• John Sanford

• John Jay

• Roger Taney

Which was NOT a question the court asked in deciding the case?

• Was Dred Scott a citizen?

• Is Dred Scott free?

• Can Congress take away property?

• Is Dred Scott a fugitive slave?

Justice Taney said only FREE blacks are considered citizens

• true

• false

Justice Taney said "enslaved Africans are property and have no rights"

• true

• false